Bai Shao Herb Origin Story

Chinese Medicine Matters - A podcast by Mayway Herbs - Fridays

In this special episode, Yvonne Lau shares the rich folklore and herbal wisdom behind Bai Shao (white peony root), one of the most beloved herbs in Chinese medicine. Learn how this elegant plant, central to so many classical formulas, was said to reveal its healing power to the great physician Hua Tuo, not through science alone, but through a mysterious, moonlit encounter. Tune in for a tale of intuition, women’s health, and herbal tradition that has lasted over two thousand years. Read her...