Chi Shao

Ingredient Information

Name:

Chi Shao

赤芍

Pharmaceutical Name:

Paeoniae Rubra Radix

Alternate Name:

Peony (Red)

Japanese Name:

Sekishaku

Allergens:

None

Materia Medica Categories

Chapter:	Regulate the Blood
Section:	Invigorate the Blood

Symptoms

TCM Patterns

Blood-Heat

Tongue

Purple

Pulse

None Listed

Contraindications

Cold From Deficiency

Ingredients

Pin Yin	Common Name	中文	Pct
Chi Shao	Peony (Red)	赤芍	100.00%

Treatment Principles

Invigorate Blood
Transform Stasis
Stop Pain
Cools Heat in the Blood
Dispel Blood Stasis
Clear Heat
Cool Blood

Properties

Channels

Liver (50%)
Spleen (50%)

Properties

Slightly Cold (100%)

Tastes

Sour (50%)
Bitter (50%)

Literature

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This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.