White Peony Root - Paeoniae alba Radix - Bai Shao - Organic

White Peony Root – Paeoniae Alba Radix – Bai Shao – Organic Grade

Botanical Name: Paeoniae alba Radix

Common Names: White Peony Root / Bai Shao / 白芍 / 白芍藥

Grade: Organic Grade

Origin: Grown and harvested in China

Product Overview

White Peony Root, known as Bai Shao, is a classic botanical featured for centuries in traditional East Asian decoctions, teas, and heritage-style blends.

Recognized for its smooth texture, mild aroma, and subtly earthy flavor, Bai Shao is a staple ingredient in many traditional kitchen-based preparations and slow-simmered herbal recipes.

Our Organic Grade Bai Shao is carefully sliced and naturally dried without sulfur or chemical additives, preserving its clean color, gentle aroma, and food-grade purity suitable for traditional preparations.

How to Use

Tea & Decoction

• Simmer 6–12 g in water for 20–30 minutes.
• Commonly combined with other traditional botanicals in classical decoction practices.

Soups & Broths

• Add slices to slow-simmered soups, congee, or broths for a soft, mellow herbal character.

Culinary & Traditional Blends

• Often paired with botanicals such as Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, or Gan Cao in traditional herbal kitchen recipes.

Intended Use & Preparation

• Not for direct consumption in dry form.
• To be prepared and consumed as tea, decoction, or soup.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for at least 15 minutes for traditional decoctions, or steep in hot water for an extended period when used as tea.

Features

• Organic Grade

• Free of sulfur, pesticides, and chemical additives

• Naturally dried and sliced

• Clean, food-grade botanical

• Packed in resealable pouches for freshness

• Traceable to the growing region

• Suitable for teas, decoctions, and traditional herbal cooking

Traditional Context (TCM Framework)

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Bai Shao appears throughout classical herbal texts and long-standing decoction traditions, where it is frequently included in seasonal soups, heritage blends, and balanced traditional preparations, contributing a harmonizing and grounding presence within traditional frameworks.

Important Notes

• Sold as a raw food-grade ingredient, not a finished dietary supplement.

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

• Best used with guidance from a trained herbal practitioner.

• These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.