White Peony Root Bai Shao Dried Herb Slices 450g Traditional TCM Wellness Tea Ingredient

White Peony Root, known in TCM as Bai Shao (白芍), from Paeonia lactiflora, consists of dried root slices traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory it is associated with a bitter and sour flavor and a slightly cold nature, entering the liver and spleen channels. Traditionally valued in classical formulas and daily herbal teas, it is commonly paired with herbs such as hawthorn, atractylodes, and angelica dahurica. This is a raw botanical product and does not replace medical treatment.

Key Selling Points

• Dried White Peony Root slices known in TCM as Bai Shao (白芍)
• Botanical source Paeonia lactiflora with root as the used plant part
• Five-year-grown roots selected for traditional herbal use
• Sun-dried processing with loose bulk weighing and jarred 450g option
• Traditionally used in decoctions and herbal teas such as San Bai Tang

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a pale whitish to light beige color with a firm, dense texture and a smooth cut surface. The aroma is typically mild and slightly herbal, and when simmered the taste is traditionally described as gently bitter with a faint sour note.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Brewed as a mild daily wellness tea with other herbs
• Combined with hawthorn, atractylodes, and angelica dahurica in San Bai Tang style blends
• Added to seasonal soup and congee recipes in traditional cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Bai Shao is traditionally associated with nourishing and harmonizing actions and is a common ingredient in classical formulas. It is often simmered with licorice or combined with herbs like atractylodes and poria in decoctions. In folk use, slices are also added to herbal teas and slow-cooked soups, especially in seasonal wellness routines.

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