Chi Shao (Red Peony Root) - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Name: Chi Shao
English Name: Red Peony Root

Clinical Usage and Indications

  • Invigorates blood, dispels stasis (stronger than Mu Dan Pi) - dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, abdominal pain and masses, traumatic pain associated with swelling, early stages of abscesses and boils.
  • Clears heat, cools the blood (especially for excess heat in the blood) - for heat entering the blood level with fever, purple tongue, skin blotches, bleeding, gyn issues.
  • Clears liver fire - for red swollen, painful eyes.

Functional Groups (Click for Summary/Study Notes)

Dosage and Preparation Notes

  • Dosage: 4.5-9g

Channels/Meridians Influenced

Associated Temperature and Taste

Cautions and Contraindications

Staff Clinician Notes

  • Compare with Mu Dan Pi, Bai Shao.
  • Used for bleeding conditions due to excess-heat in the blood or febrile disease conditions.

 

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