Bai Shao (White Peony Root)
Submitted by yyh_staff on Sat, 2008-07-12 08:48.
Chinese Name:
Bai ShaoEnglish Name:
White Peony RootFunctions and Usage:
- Nourishes the blood and regulates menstrual problems due to blood deficiency (pale, lusterless complexion and nails) - menstrual dysfunction, vaginal discharge, uterine bleeding - very common herb for gynecological disorders (Si Wu Tang).
- Calms liver yang, alleviates pain from constrained liver qi or disharmony between the liver and the spleen due to liver yang rising - cramping and spasms (limbs and abdomen), abdominal pain from dysentery, headache and dizziness.
- Preserves yin, adjusts ying and wei levels - vaginal discharge and spermatorrhea, exterior wind-cold from deficiency with continuous sweating, spontaneous sweating, night sweats.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes):
Dosage and Preparation Notes:
- Dosage: 6-15g
Temperature and Taste Properties:
Contraindications:
- Incompatible with Li Lu
- Avoid in cases of yang deficiency and cold in the middle jiao - diarrhea, cold sensation in the stomach.
Notes:
- Less cold, but bitter - clears liver heat or blood heat but weaker than Chi Shao Yao.
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