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白芍 · Bai Shao
White Peony Root
Paeonia lactiflora
— Cool, bitter, sour · Liver, Spleen
Traditional uses
Cramps and muscle spasms
Menstrual pain
Irritability, headache
Used in
Stress & Anxiety
Headache
Period Pain
Irregular or Light Periods
PMS & Breast Tenderness
Muscle Cramps & Spasms
Pale & Tired (Blood Deficiency)
⚠ Safety
Use carefully with cold, loose stools.
Sources
Wikipedia – Paeonia lactiflora (photo & botany)
Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Eastland Press)
Scheid, Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies (Eastland Press)
NCCIH – Herbs at a Glance (US National Institutes of Health)