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Paeoniae Radix

Peony [root]

芍药 〔芍藥〕 sháo yào

Kingdom: Plant

Use: Medicinal

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: Chì sháo (赤芍 Paeoniae Radix Rubra, red peony [root]); Xiān máo (仙茅 Curculiginis Rhizoma, curculigo [root])

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