Herbal Information for Peony & Licorice Teapills
Teapill name: Peony & Licorice Teapills, Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang
Pin Yin Name: Shao Yao Gan Cao Wan
Other Ingredients: Talcum, Activated carbon, Botanical wax
Pin Yin Ingredients: Bai shao, Zhi gan cao
Botanical Ingredients: Paeonia lactiflora root, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root-prep
Package Size: 200 teapills per bottle
Form: small round pills, called teapills
Dosage: Dosage on Bottle States 8 pills 3 times per day. Consult your health care practitioner for how to use this teapill.
Origin: China
Brand: Plum Flower
Cautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing. If you have high blood pressure, you shouldn’t take this formula. Use caution for those with hypertension.
Additional Information
- Nourishes Blood
- Harmonizes Middle Jiao
- Replenishes Body Fluids
- Nourishes Yin
- Supports Joint Health
- Relief of Pain
This is a two-herb combination for relieving pain associated with muscle spasm. Bai Shao and Gan Cao in TCM are holistically used for muscle spasms. This naturally crafted formula of Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang aids in supporting relief for chronic spasms in the calf muscles and abdominal cramping. Peony and Licorice Tea pills is currently used for a variety of pain presentations. The synergistic combination of the two herbs move qi and blood in the liver and along the liver channels.
Bai Shao aids in nourishing the blood while preserving yin. Supports to soften the liver and alleviates pain. Bai Shao promotes in regulating the liver and spleen while nourishing the sinews.
Gan Cao aids in tonifying and augmenting the qi of the middle jiao, especially that of the spleen. Gan Cao aids in helpful balance where disharmony between the liver, stomach and muscle spasms are present.
Teapills (sometimes spelled tea pills) are one of the best ways to take your alternative medicine easily. There is no need to brew or decoct the tea mixture. The teapills are convenient to use, and you don't have to brew tea for hours. The teapills are convenient and can be easily taken with you in a purse or pocket. The typical recommended dosage is 8 teapills, three times daily. Make sure you check with your naturopathic doctor, physician, or herbalist before starting a new teapill regimen.
Teapills are usually taken with room temperature water right before a meal. If you have a sensitive stomach, you may find that you will need to take the teapills with a meal. The small pills are easy to swallow. Do remember though, these are herbs and at times the herbs are bitter, so you may taste a bit of bitterness when you are swallowing the small, pea-sized pill.
About Plum Flower Teapills
Plum Flower is an established worldwide manufacturer of high-quality Chinese herbs, and innovative Chinese medicinal herbs and products. Plum Flower uses sulfur-free herbs and laboratory tests its products for contamination and heavy metals, such as mercury, lead, and pesticides.
Chinese Traditional herbs should be regarded as an added feature to modern western healthcare, and not as a replacement. Chinese traditional herbs (Teas) emphasize harmony, and balance.