White Peony Root Slices Bai Shao 500g Dried Paeonia lactiflora Bulk Herbal Tea and Decoction Pieces

White Peony Root Slices, known in TCM as Bai Shao (白芍), from Paeonia lactiflora. These hand-selected dried root slices are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally associated with nourishing the blood and softening the liver in TCM theory. Slightly cold in nature with bitter and sour flavor, they are commonly simmered in decoctions, soups, or brewed as a wellness tea.

Key Selling Points

• Hand-selected new-crop White Peony Root slices from Anhui
• Botanical source Paeonia lactiflora with Chinese name Bai Shao 白芍
• Traditionally used in TCM to nourish blood and calm liver yang
• Freeze-dried processing without sulfur fumigation
• Suitable for herbal tea, decoctions, and culinary soup recipes

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellowish-white to light brown flat slices with a firm, compact texture and a faint herbal aroma. When simmered or brewed, the taste is traditionally described as slightly bitter with a mild sour note.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in traditional herbal decoctions
• Add to nourishing soups with other TCM ingredients
• Brew as a single-herb wellness tea
• Incorporate into congee or seasonal culinary recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bai Shao is traditionally associated with nourishing blood, regulating menstruation, and softening the liver to relieve pain. It frequently appears in classical formulas such as Si Wu Tang and is often paired with Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, or Gan Cao. Home cooks also add it to soups and herbal teas, especially in autumn and winter.

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