白芍 Traditional form: 白芍 Pinyin (reading): báisháo Definitions: root of herbaceous peony (Paeonia lactiflora), used in TCM Characters: 白 - white; clear, pure, unblemished; bright 芍 - peony; water chestnuts Traditional characters: 白 - white; clear, pure, unblemished; bright 芍 - peony; water chestnuts