White Peony Root Slices Bai Shao 500g Dried Paeonia lactiflora Decoction Herb

White Peony Root Slices, known in TCM as Bai Shao (白芍), from Paeonia lactiflora. These dried round slices are cut from cultivated peony root and are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient. In TCM theory Bai Shao is considered bitter and sour with a slightly cold nature, traditionally associated with the liver and spleen channels. Traditionally used in decoctions, soups, and herbal formulas. Store in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Classic TCM herb Bai Shao in convenient dried round slices
• Botanical source Paeonia lactiflora root, cut and dried for decoction use
• Traditionally associated with nourishing blood and softening the liver in TCM theory
• Slice form allows easy measuring, simmering, and blending with other herbs
• Suitable for home decoctions, herbal soups, and traditional formulas

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellowish-white to light brown flat round slices with a firm, compact texture and subtle herbal aroma. When simmered, the slices typically soften and yield a mildly bitter, slightly sour taste characteristic of Bai Shao.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in traditional herbal decoctions
• Add to nourishing herbal soups with other roots
• Use in classic TCM formulas prepared at home
• Combine with herbs such as Dang Gui or Chuan Xiong in decoction

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Bai Shao is traditionally used to nourish blood, regulate ying level, soften the liver, and alleviate pain, and it appears in classic formulas such as Si Wu Tang and Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang. It is commonly decocted with licorice, angelica, or rehmannia and is a frequent ingredient in women's herbal regimens and seasonal tonic soups.

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