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Peony [root]

芍药 〔芍藥〕sháo yào

Latin pharmacognostic name: Paeoniae Radix

Kingdom: Plant

Use: Medicinal

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Notes: There are two forms of peony, 赤芍 and 白芍. The red moves stasis, while the white nourishes the blood and emolliates the liver etc. White peony is used more than red peony.

See also: Chì sháo (赤芍 Paeoniae Radix Rubra, red peony [root]); Bái sháo (白芍 Paeoniae Radix Alba, white peony [root])

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