White Peony Root
白芍 · Báisháo
Paeonia lactiflora
स्वभाव
Cool
स्वाद
Bitter, sour
Meridian
Liver, Spleen
White peony root from Bozhou — the medicine capital of China — nourishes the blood and softens the liver, easing the tension and pain that arise from liver blood deficiency. It is one-quarter of the foundational Si Wu Tang blood formula and the key herb for soothing cramps and spasms anywhere in the body.
🌿 कार्य
- •Nourishes liver blood
- •Softens the liver and relieves pain
- •Restrains yin and stops sweating
- •Calms liver yang
📖 उपयोग
6–15 g in decoction, simmered 30 minutes; stir-fried with wine for stronger liver action.
🔬 आधुनिक अनुसंधान
Paeoniflorin, the signature monoterpene glycoside, is extensively studied for antispasmodic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory effects, with growing clinical interest in polycystic ovary and neuropathic pain models.
⚠️ निषेध
Avoid with deficiency-cold diarrhea. Traditionally antagonized by Veratrum (li lu).
