Chi Shao Yao (Chao)
Radix Paeoniae Rubrae 赤芍
- Nature
- Neutral
- Flavours
- Bitter
- Meridians
- Liver
- Class
- Heat-Clearing and Blood-Cooling Medicinals (Qing Re Liang Xue Yao)
- Dosage
- 6–15 g
Actions / Functions
- Chi Shao (Chao): this preparation warms Chi Shao Yao’s nature, allowing it to activate the Blood and dissipate Stasis in situations where there is no Heat
- Activates Blood and dissipates Stasis
- Eliminates pain
- Eliminates Ban Zhen (macules)
- Disperses swellings (tumefaction)