Bai Shao Slices (Paeonia lactiflora) — Sulfur-Free Dried White Peony Root, 1000g

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 blood-nourishing, yin-softening, and Liver-calming herb, traditionally used to support the Liver, harmonize the blood, and ease tension in the body. Its nature is bitter, slightly sour, and slightly cold, making it a gentle yet profoundly effective herb for nourishing the blood, softening the Liver, and anchoring yang.

Key Selling Points

• Sulfur-free, new-crop Bai Shao root slices
• Traditional blood-nourishing and Liver-calming herb
• Paeonia lactiflora, naturally sun-dried
• Food-herb (药食同源) ingredient for soups and teas
• 1000g bulk pack, 12号筛 grade

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and naturally sun-dried to preserve its pale ivory to off-white color, firm yet smooth texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the slices yield a gentle, slightly sweet and subtly bitter infusion with a clean, rounded mouthfeel, adding depth to broths and herbal blends without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal tea blends
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal slow-cooking
• Soup-pack ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bai Shao is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support daily nourishment and ease tension in the body. It is a common ingredient in classical formulas such as Si Wu Tang, where it pairs with Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, and Shu Di Huang. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with jujube, goji berry, and licorice for a light, mildly sweet infusion.

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