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补血药 · Blood-nourishing

White peony root bái sháo · 白芍

Paeonia lactiflora

Nature and flavour. Bitter, sour, slightly cold; Liver and Spleen systems.

Classically paired with licorice in one of the best-known two-herb combinations.

性味归经。苦、酸,微寒;归肝、脾经。

经典中常与甘草相配,构成最有名的两味药组合之一。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. Contains compounds that may affect platelet function, so caution with anticoagulants is prudent. Classical literature describes it as unsuitable where there is marked cold or cold-type diarrhoea.

含可能影响血小板功能的成分,与抗凝药同用宜谨慎。传统认为明显寒证或寒性腹泻者不宜。

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