Peony Rubra ( 赤芍 ) ...Chinese Herb...
 Latin
Plant Name
Paeoniae Rubra
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Chi Shao
Common
English Name
Red Peony
Part
of Plant Used
Root
Nature
Slightly cold
Taste
Sour, bitter
Meridians
Entered
Liver, Spleen
Common
Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat symptoms of skin eruptions, trauma,
red swollen eyes, bloody nose, vomiting of blood, absence of menses, rashes,
and acne (TCM: Blood stasis and heat conditions); also used to reduce pain
(TCM: stagnant Blood and Liver Fire).
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Invigorates Blood and dispels congealed Blood; clears Heat and cools Blood;
clears Liver Fire.
Common
Formulas Used In
Qiang-Huo and Turmeric.
Processing
Required
-
Remarks
-
Cautions
in Use
Use cautiously where there is a Blood deficiency.
Leave Peony Rubra
|