Bai Shao Slices (Paeonia lactiflora) — Dried White Peony Root, Sulfur-Free, 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 blood-nourishing, yin-softening, and Liver-calming herb, traditionally used to support the Liver, harmonize the Blood, and ease the body's tension. 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 relieving pain. Sourced from Anhui and sliced from new-crop roots, this sulfur-free Bai Shao is a clean, food-grade agricultural product for daily herbal preparation.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Blood-nourishing and Liver-calming herb
• Sulfur-free, no dye, no weight-adding powder
• Sliced from new-crop roots, Anhui origin
• Food-grade agricultural product, 500g pack
• Suitable for decoction, tea, and soup

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its pale ivory to off-white color, firm yet smooth texture, and mild earthy aroma. The slices are clean, evenly cut, and free of sulfur fumes or artificial coloring. When decocted, Bai Shao yields a gentle, slightly bitter and subtly sweet infusion with a soft, rounded mouthfeel, releasing its characteristic root fragrance without harshness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction and tea blends
• Chinese-style soup and congee
• Traditional herbal formulas
• Daily wellness tea
• Medicinal food preparation

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bai Shao is decocted into soups, congee, and tonic formulas to nourish the Blood, soften the Liver, and ease the body's tension. 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 daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with licorice and jujube for a gentle, slightly sweet infusion. In medicinal food soups, it is simmered with pork or chicken to support postpartum nourishment and seasonal wellness.

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