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| For: amenorrhea • dysmenorrhea • traumatic injuries • epistaxis • hematemesis • hematuria • coronary artery disease • thrombosis |
| Attributes: antiplatelet • antithrombatic • antibiotic • CNS suppressant • sedative • antipyretic • antiseizure • antispasmodic |
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Constituents:
paeoniflorin • lactiflorin • benzoylpaeoniflorin |
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| Category: Invigorate Blood |
| English: Red Peony Root Pinyin: Chi Shao Pharmaceutical: Radix Paeoniae Rubra |
| Organs: Liver • Spleen Temperature: Slightly Cold |
| Taste: Sour • Bitter Toxicity: |
| Patterns: Blood Stasis |
Actions: Clear heat • Cool blood • Invigorate blood • Dispel blood stasis • Clear liver fire
Key 2nd Actions: Move + Cool Blood • Treat Hepatitis • Heal Trauma |
| Indications: Toxic sores • Blood deficiency • Dysmenorrhea • Amenorrhea • Admonimal masses and pain • Traumatic injury • Purple tongue • Fever • Early stage abscesses • Early stage boils |
| Contraindications: Pregnancy • Incompatible with Li Lu • Deficiency cold • Antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs |
| Typical Dosage: 6g to 15g Guidelines |
| Parts Used: Notable for: Move + Cool Blood • Treat Hepatitis • Heal Trauma |
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| Dui Yao |
| ■ CHI SHAO/ BAI SHAO: Blood-Heat, Chronic low-grade fever. Yin and Body-fluid deficiency, dry mouth, red and painful eyes. Chest and hypochondriac pain, abdominal pain. Irregular menstruation, amenorrhea due to Blood deficiency and stasis with Heat[35] |
| Formulas with Chi Shao |
| ZhenRen Huo Ming Yin • Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang • Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang • Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang |
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Herbal medicine may interact negatively with pharma drugs and other herbs. Examples below:
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[3], [5], [8]
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