Chi Shao (Red Peony Root)

Submitted by yyh_staff on Sat, 2008-06-07 08:21.
Chinese Name: 
Chi Shao
English Name: 
Red Peony Root
Functions and Usage: 
  • 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 Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes): 
Dosage and Preparation Notes: 
  • Dosage: 4.5-9g
Channels Influenced: 
Temperature and Taste Properties: 
Contraindications: 
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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