Bai Shao Slices (Paeonia lactiflora) — Sulfur-Free White Peony Root, 500g

Bai Shao Slices (Paeonia lactiflora) are the dried root slices of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bái Sháo (白芍), also called White Peony Root. For centuries, Bai Shao has been prized as a yin-nourishing, blood-enriching, and Liver-soothing herb, traditionally used to ease tension, support gentle circulation, and harmonize the body's feminine rhythms. Its nature is bitter, slightly sour, and slightly cold, making it a soft yet deeply nourishing herb for calming the Liver, preserving yin, and bringing quiet balance to the blood.

Key Selling Points

• Sulfur-free Bai Shao root slices
• Origin-direct from Bozhou, Anhui
• Traditional blood-nourishing herb
• 500g food-herb decoction pieces
• Clean, new-crop sliced root

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its pale ivory-white color, firm yet smooth texture, and mild earthy aroma with a faint sweet-sour note. When decocted, the slices soften and yield a gentle, subtly sweet and slightly tart infusion that blends smoothly into soups and herbal formulas without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoctions
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal tea blends
• Medicinal congee
• Herbal formula ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bai Shao is decocted into soups, congee, and classical tonic formulas to nourish blood, soften the Liver, and ease tension throughout the body. It is a common ingredient in women's wellness decoctions, where it pairs with herbs like Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, and Shu Di Huang. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with jujube and goji berry for a gentle, mildly sweet infusion that fits easily into seasonal nourishment routines.

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