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Pin Yin: chi shao
Common name: red peony root
Botanical family: Ranunculaceae
Botanical name: 1, Paeonia lactiflora Pall.; 2, P. obovata Maxim.; 3, P. veitchii Lynch
Primary action: Quicken Blood, Transform Stasis
Secondary actions:
Cool Blood;
Drain Fire
Temperature: cool
Taste: sour, bitter
Entering Channel: Lv, Sp
Actions:
Quickens Blood and disperses Blood Stasis; especially for Blood Stasis and masses in the lower abdomen; also for swelling and pain of traumatic
injury and early stage of abscesses and boils.
Clears Heat and cools Blood Heat; used for Blood Aspect Heat.
Clears Liver Fire and brightens eyes.
(See
Blood Stasis
;
Liver Blood Stasis
;
Heat Toxin
;
Blood Heat
;
Blood Aspect Repletion Heat
;
Liver Fire
.)
Dosage:
1.5-3 qian.
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