CHI SHAO
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Radix Paeoniae Rubrae

Nomenclature

CHI SHAO
赤芍
Radix Paeoniae Rubrae
Other Names

Red Peony Root''

Paeoniae Rubrae


Properties:

Bitter
Liver / LR


Dosage and Toxicity

6 - 15 gm


Functions

Clears heat, cools blood (heat in blood level)
Dispels blood stasis and relieves pain (amenorrhea &dysmenorrhea, bruises, post stroke hemiplegia), heat in BL
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang, Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang, Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang
Reduces swelling from sores and abscesses from heat and toxicity
Zhen Ren Huo Ming Yin

Clears heat and relieves eye pain from Liver / LR / LV / LVyang


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