White Peony Root
Radix Paeoniae Alba, Paeoniae Radix Alba
Bai Shao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; sour; slightly cold

Part(s) used

Root

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

1. to nourish blood and consolidate the yin; 2. to pacify the liver and stop pain; 3. to soothe liver yang

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Headache and dizziness, pain in rib-side, abdominal pain, spasm in limbs, anemia with yellow complexion, menstrual disorder, profuse menstruation, spontaneous sweating, night sweating.