CHI SHAO
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Nomenclature
CHI SHAO
赤芍
Radix Paeoniae Rubrae
Other Names
Red Peony Root''
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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Preparation and Processing
Cautions and contraindications
Clinical Research and studies
Formulas that include this herb
Sources
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