Premium White Peony Root Bai Shao 500g Sulfur-Free Dried Slices for Decoction and Powder

White Peony Root, known in TCM as Bai Shao (白芍), from Paeonia lactiflora, offered as dried root slices. This grade-A herb is naturally sulfur-free and traditionally valued for nourishing blood and softening the liver in TCM theory. Bai Shao is considered bitter, sour, and slightly cold, entering the liver and spleen channels. Suitable for decoctions, herbal formulas, or grinding into powder under professional guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Grade-A White Peony Root slices from Paeonia lactiflora
• Known in TCM as Bai Shao (白芍)
• Naturally processed without sulfur fumigation
• Traditionally used to nourish blood and soften the liver
• 500g pack suitable for decoction or grinding into powder

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale yellowish-white to light brown flat slices with a firm, dense texture and a faint herbal aroma. Decocted Bai Shao usually yields a mildly bitter, sour, and slightly astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other TCM herbs
• Grind into powder for traditional formulas
• Add to herbal soups in small amounts
• Use in seasonal wellness recipes under practitioner guidance

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bai Shao is traditionally associated with nourishing blood, regulating menstruation, and calming liver yang. It is a common ingredient in classic formulas such as Si Wu Tang and Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang, often paired with Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, or Gan Cao. Traditionally prepared by decocting slices in water or incorporated into powders and pastes.

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