Traditional Remedy · China

Bai Shao

Paeonia lactiflora

Traditional RemedyChinaMedium potency

Traditional Uses

Traditionally used for crampsLiver tonicTraditionally used for painHormone support

Traditionally used for

menstrual liver pain muscle cramps anxiety

Traditionally prepared as

Traditional use is as decoction. Strengths and directions vary by product. Follow the label, and check with a pharmacist before combining with prescription medicine.

This describes how the plant has traditionally been prepared. It is not a dose, and not a recommendation for you. Amounts that suit one person can be wrong for another, and wrong alongside a medicine. Ask a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it.

Safety profile

Avoid in cold and damp conditions.

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