Red Peony Root Powder Chi Shao Paeonia lactiflora Traditional TCM Herb 500g

Red Peony Root Powder, known in TCM as Chi Shao (赤芍), is milled from the dried root of Paeonia lactiflora. Sourced from Inner Mongolia and sun-dried without sulfur fumigation, this fine powder is traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice for its cooling nature and bitter flavor. It is commonly used in decoctions, teas, and custom herbal formulas. Store in a cool, dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Milled from dried Red Peony Root, Chi Shao (赤芍), Paeonia lactiflora
• Sourced from Inner Mongolia, a recognized region for authentic Chi Shao
• Sun-dried processing with no sulfur fumigation
• Fine powder form suitable for custom formulas, teas, and decoctions
• Sold as a 500g pack of edible-grade agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

The powder typically shows a light brown to reddish-brown color with a fine, dry texture and a faint earthy, herbal aroma. When brewed or decocted, it traditionally carries a bitter, slightly astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into traditional herbal decoctions
• Blend into custom herbal formulas ground to powder
• Steep as a bitter herbal tea
• Incorporate into congee or culinary herbal preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Chi Shao is considered bitter in flavor and slightly cold in nature, traditionally associated with the liver channel. It has long been used in decoction formulas, often paired with herbs such as Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong in classic blood-moving combinations. Practitioners also traditionally include it in seasonal spring and summer blends where cooling herbs are preferred.

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