生用治痢，酒炒辟寒，醋炙入妇科血分。恶石斛、芒硝，畏硝石、鳖甲、小蓟，反
藜芦。
酸，寒，苦，平，无毒，性敛涩。入肝、胆、肺、脾诸经。补血泻肝，安脾宁肺，散瘀
利水
，除烦退热。固腠理而敛汗，和血脉而收气，解腹痛而平肝，除后重而止痢。心痞胁痛之疾
，鼻衄目涩之 ，痈肿疝瘕之凝，痔漏疮疥之科。平肺胀之喘逆，伸足挛之拘急。妇科一切
悉疗，产后诸症宜忌。按仲景产后诸症，不遗白芍，是产后不忌芍也。脉缓有汗者宜之。
生中岳山谷。二八月采。今处处有之，以淮南者为胜。春生红芽作丛，三枝五叶。夏初开花
，有红白紫淡数种。
目珠突出，白芍、杏仁、柴胡、丹皮、首乌、甘草。（验方第一。）
苦，寒，无毒。泻肝火，散瘀血，疗腹痛，除积结。去肠风痈肿，调血痹疝瘕。利水有
力，
腹中虚痛，佐炙草服。脉缓者。（验方第一。）
香港脚肿痛，佐炙草末服。（第二。）
消渴，他药不效。同上。（第三。）
五淋，同槟榔末服，宜赤芍。（第四。）
鼻衄，赤芍末服。（第五。）
崩中小腹痛，佐柏叶煎服。（第六。）
经水不止，同香附、艾叶煎服。（第七。）
赤带，赤芍、香附末服。（第八。）
赤白带久，炒末酒下。（第九。）
金疮出血，熬黄为末，酒下，常服，以渣敷之。（第十。）
痘疮胀痛，为末酒下。（十一。）
木舌肿满，赤芍同甘草服。（十二。）
鱼骨哽，细嚼咽之。（十三。）
因气火内热发惊，白芍、陈皮、米壳、甘草水煎。（十四。）
桂枝加芍汤 桂枝原方倍白芍。
治下后腹满时痛，属太阴者。（诸方第一。）
芍药甘草汤 白芍 甘草
治伤寒脉浮，有汗心烦，恶寒，小便数，脚挛急。（第二。）
芍药甘草附子汤
治伤寒发汗不解，反恶寒者。（第三。）
桂枝去芍汤 桂枝原方去白芍。
治伤寒下后，胸满脉促者。（第四。）
老人目赤暴痛∶当归 川芎 白芍 生地 羌活 防风 胆草
水酒煎服。（第五。）
生用白芍治疗痢疾，酒炒可驱散寒邪，醋炙则入妇科血分。白芍畏石斛、芒硝，怕硝石、鳖甲、小蓟，与藜芦相反。
味酸、寒、苦、平，无毒，性质收敛涩滞。归入肝、胆、肺、脾等经脉。具有补血泻肝、安脾宁肺、散瘀利水、除烦退热之功。能固密腠理而止汗，调和血脉而收气，缓解腹痛而平抑肝气，消除里急后重而止痢。适用于心下痞满胁痛之病，鼻出血目干涩之症，痈肿疝气瘕块之凝结，痔漏疮疥之疾。能平息肺胀引起的喘逆，舒缓足部挛急拘紧。妇科各类疾病皆可治疗，产后诸症需斟酌宜忌。按张仲景治疗产后诸症的经验，并未遗漏白芍，说明产后并非禁忌使用芍药。脉象缓弱且有汗出者适宜使用。
白芍生长于中岳的山谷中。农历二月和八月采收。如今各地都有，以淮南出产的为优。春季生出红芽成丛，三枝五叶。夏初开花，有红、白、紫、淡色等多种。
【验方第一】眼球突出，用白芍、杏仁、柴胡、丹皮、首乌、甘草。（验方第一。）
赤芍味苦，性寒，无毒。能泻肝火，散瘀血，治疗腹痛，消除积结。去除肠风及痈肿，调理血痹及疝气瘕块。利水作用有力。腹中虚痛，配合炙甘草服用。脉象缓弱者适用。（验方第一。）
消渴症，其他药物无效时，用法同上。（第三。）
鼻出血，服用赤芍末。（第五。）
赤白带久不愈，炒成末后用酒送服。（第九。）
金创出血，熬黄研为末，用酒送服，常服，并将药渣敷于患处。（第十。）
痘疮胀痛，研为末用酒送服。（十一。）
鱼骨卡喉，细嚼咽下。（十三。）
因气火内热引发惊悸，用白芍、陈皮、米壳、甘草水煎服。（十四。）
桂枝加芍药汤：桂枝原方加倍白芍。
治疗误下后腹部胀满时时作痛，属于太阴病者。（诸方第一。）
芍药甘草汤：白芍、甘草。
治疗伤寒脉浮，有汗心烦，恶寒，小便频数，脚部挛急。（第二。）
芍药甘草附子汤：
治疗伤寒发汗后病不解，反而恶寒者。（第三。）
Raw Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Alba) is used to treat dysentery; wine-fried Bai Shao dispels cold; vinegar-processed Bai Shao enters the gynecological blood level. It is incompatible with Shi Hu (Dendrobii Caulis), Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas); it fears Xiao Ji (Cirsii Herba), Niao Shi (Nitrums), and Bie Jia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum); it is chemically opposite to Li Lu (Veratri Rhizoma).
Sour, cold, bitter, neutral, non-toxic; its nature is astringent and binding. It enters the Liver, Gallbladder, Lung, and Spleen meridians. It nourishes blood and drains Liver fire, calms the Spleen and soothes the Lungs, dissipates stasis and promotes urination, relieves irritability and reduces fever. It consolidates the Cou Li (interstitial spaces) to stop sweating, harmonizes the blood vessels to gather Qi, relieves abdominal pain and pacifies the Liver, eliminates tenesmus and stops dysentery. It treats conditions such as epigastric fullness and hypochondriac pain, nasal bleeding and dry eyes, abscesses, hernias, and masses, hemorrhoids, fistulas, sores, and scabies. It alleviates wheezing due to Lung distension and relieves cramping and stiffness of the feet. It treats all gynecological diseases; for postpartum conditions, indications and contraindications must be considered. According to Zhang Zhongjing's treatment of postpartum conditions, Bai Shao was not omitted, indicating that Shao Yao (Peony Root) is not strictly contraindicated postpartum. It is suitable for patients with a slow pulse and sweating.
Bai Shao grows in the valleys of Mount Zhong. It is harvested in the second and eighth lunar months. It is now found everywhere, but those from Huainan are superior. In spring, red shoots emerge in clusters, with three branches and five leaves. Flowers appear in early summer, coming in red, white, purple, and pale varieties.
[Prescription 1] For protruding eyeballs: Bai Shao, Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix), Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex), Shou Wu (Polygoni Multiflori Radix), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma). [Prescription 1]
Chi Shao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra) is bitter, cold, and non-toxic. It drains Liver fire, dissipates blood stasis, treats abdominal pain, and removes accumulations. It expels intestinal wind and abscesses, regulates blood bi and hernias/masses. It has strong diuretic effects. For deficiency-cold abdominal pain, take it with Zhi Gan Cao (Honey-fried Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma). Suitable for those with a slow pulse. [Prescription 1]
For Hong Kong foot (podagra/tinea pedis) swelling and pain, take with Zhi Gan Cao powder. [2]
For Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst/Diabetes), when other medicines are ineffective, use as above. [3]
For Wu Lin (Five Types of Dysuria), take with Bing Lang (Arecae Semen) powder; Chi Shao is preferred. [4]
For nasal bleeding, take Chi Shao powder. [5]
For Beng Lou (metrorrhagia/metrostaxis) with lower abdominal pain, decoct with Bai Ye (Platycladi Cacumen). [6]
For persistent menstruation, decoct with Xiang Fu (Cyperi Rhizoma) and Ai Ye (Artemisiae Argyi Folium). [7]
For Chi Dai (red leukorrhea), take Chi Shao and Xiang Fu powder. [8]
For chronic Chi and Bai Dai (red and white leukorrhea), stir-fry into powder and take with wine. [9]
For Jin Chuang (metal wounds) bleeding, roast until yellow, grind into powder, take with wine, and apply the dregs externally regularly. [10]
For Dou Chuang (smallpox/chickenpox) swelling and pain, grind into powder and take with wine. [11]
For Mu She (wooden tongue/swollen tongue), take Chi Shao with Gan Cao. [12]
For fish bone impaction, chew thoroughly and swallow. [13]
For fright caused by internal heat from Qi and Fire, decoct Bai Shao, Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Mi Ke (Papaveris Pericarpium), and Gan Cao in water. [14]
Guizhi Jia Shaoyao Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction Plus Peony): Double the amount of Bai Shao in the original Guizhi Tang.
Treats abdominal fullness and intermittent pain after erroneous purgation, belonging to Taiyin disease. [Formulas 1]
Shaoyao Gancao Tang (Peony and Licorice Decoction): Bai Shao, Gan Cao.
Treats Shanghan (Cold Damage) with floating pulse, sweating, irritability, aversion to cold, frequent urination, and leg cramps. [2]
Shaoyao Gancao Fuzi Tang (Peony, Licorice, and Aconite Decoction):
Treats Shanghan where sweating fails to resolve the condition, accompanied by increased aversion to cold. [3]
Guizhi Qu Shaoyao Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction Minus Peony): Remove Bai Shao from the original Guizhi Tang.
Treats Shanghan after erroneous purgation, presenting with chest fullness and a rapid, surging pulse. [4]
For elderly people with sudden severe redness and pain in the eyes: Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Bai Shao, Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix), Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Dan Cao (Gentianae Radix).
Decoct in water and wine. [5]