Bencao Index https://bencaoindex.com/ https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/chi-shao/ Free to use and republish with visible attribution and a link back to the source page. The catalogue is a reference work and is knowingly incomplete; nothing in it is medical advice. <a href="https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/chi-shao/">Bencao Index</a> chi shao 赤芍 Radix Paeoniae Rubra Red Peony Root sekishaku jeokjak Invigorate the Blood Spleen Liver

Invigorates Blood, dispels stasis and relieves pain

Blood stasis with painful or absent periods, abdominal pain, fixed abdominal masses or varicose veins Bruising, pain and swelling after injury, internal or external Acute inflammation, rashes and abscesses with stagnation

Clears Heat and cools the Blood

Heat at the Blood level with fever, a purple or red-purple tongue, skin macules and bleeding Gynaecological disorders from Blood Heat, such as painful or heavy periods

Clears Liver Fire and relieves eye pain

Rising Liver Fire with red, swollen and painful eyes

Reduces swelling from sores and abscesses

Abscesses and boils in their early stage