Paeoniae Lactiflorae Radix (Bai Shao 白芍)
bitter, sour, slightly cold; affinity to Liv. & Sp. meridian nourishes blood, regulates menstruation; pacifies liver, alleviates pain; restrains Yin, adjusts Yin and Wei level, reduces sweat;
bitter, sour, slightly cold; affinity to Liv. & Sp. meridian nourishes blood, regulates menstruation; pacifies liver, alleviates pain; restrains Yin, adjusts Yin and Wei level, reduces sweat;
pungent, bitter, cold; affinity to Kid., UB. meridians eliminates damp-heat, promotes urination; expels wind and heat, relieves skin itching
bitter, cold; affinity to H., Sp., Kid. meridians clears heat, drains dampness; expels wind and heat, relieves itching; eliminates damp-heat from small intestine through urination
clears heat, drains dampness, detoxifies pyogenic pathogens; expels wind and dampness, relieves itch@
moistens lungs, relieves cough with Yin Deficiency, expels parasites, eliminates lice
regulates Qi and blood circulation, warms and unblocks meridians impaired by cold and dampness, arrests hemorrhage, alleviates pain
clears heat, cools blood, expels pyogenic pathogens, especially damp-heat in stomach and intestines, relieves dysentery-like disorders Used in Forumla Bai Tou Weng Tang
expels wind and heat which obstruct liver meridians; extinguishes external wind and heat; pacifies liver, facilitates liver Qi flow, invigorates blood circulation, relieves itch@
tonifies spleen Qi, drains dampness; invigorates fluid circulation, relieves edema; consolidates the exterior, alleviates profuse sweat; pacifies womb, calms restless fetus
sweet, bitter, very cold; affinity to H., Liv., Kid. meridians It should be avoid in those with spleen and stomach deficiency (diarrhea or loose stool), dampness, yang deficiency