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To prevent losing this next time Dan Shen, also known as Zi Dan Shen (Purple Salvia). [Properties and Efficacy] Bitter in taste, cool in nature. Efficacy: invigorates blood circulation and dispels stasis, nourishes blood and calms the spirit. [Traditional Applications] Indicated for irregular menstruation, difficult menstruation, postpartum stasis abdominal pain; stabbing pain in the heart … Read more
Dan Shen (Salvia Miltiorrhiza), a traditional Chinese medicine, is derived from the dried roots and rhizomes of the Lamiaceae family plant. It is harvested in spring and autumn, cleaned of soil, and dried. It is widely distributed across most regions of China. Dan Shen is known for its ability to invigorate blood circulation, dispel blood … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the liver governs “regulation”, similar to the function of a city’s sewage system. When the liver is healthy, waste and toxins can be smoothly expelled, allowing for the free flow of qi and blood, resulting in overall good health. Conversely, if the liver is obstructed by phlegm-dampness and blood stasis, … Read more
The Efficacy, Nutritional Value, and Precautions of Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) Danshen, also known as Zǐ Dānshēn (Purple Danshen), Chìshēn (Red Danshen), Hóng Dānshēn (Red Danshen), Xuèshēn Gēn (Blood Root), Xuèshēn (Blood Danshen), Shānshēn (Mountain Danshen), Shān Hóng Luóbo (Mountain Red Radish), Dà Hóng Páo (Big Red Robe), Diān Dānshēn (Yunnan Danshen), and Chuān Dānshēn (Sichuan … Read more
Author: Li Lu, Chief Pharmacist, Wuhan Central Hospital Editor: Xiang Xuefang, Chief Pharmacist, Qishi Hospital, Dongguan Vascular blockage is mostly caused by stasis blood (yuxue). Therefore, it is necessary to invigorate blood circulation and resolve stasis, and a herb known as the “good medicine for blood” comes to mind—Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza). Dan Shen is … Read more
Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) is the dried root and rhizome of the plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family. The medicinal herb is referred to as Dan Shen. The main chemical components of Dan Shen are divided into two categories: lipophilic diterpenoid compounds and hydrophilic polyphenolic acids. The lipophilic components include Dan Shen Keton I (Tanshinone … Read more
Every Week One Herb This Week’s Star: Dan Shen Main Character: Dan Shen Chinese Name: Dan Shen Latin Name: Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge Other Names: Zi Dan Shen, Hong Gen, Xue Shen Gen, Da Hong Pao, etc. Part One Its Appearance Dan Shen is a perennial erect herb of the Lamiaceae family, growing to a height … Read more
Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) is a dicotyledonous plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family and is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herb, first recorded in the Han Dynasty’s Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing, classified as a superior herb. Dan Shen has a long history of application and extensive efficacy. The Ming Dynasty physician Li … Read more
This official WeChat account is managed by the Hunan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. If you have not followed us yet, please click the blue “Huxiang TCM” above to follow. Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) is first recorded in the earliest existing pharmacological classic in China, the “Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing”. Due to its … Read more
Dan Shen Dān Shēn Aliases Hong Gen (Red Root), Da Hong Pao (Big Red Robe), Xue Shen Gen (Blood Ginseng Root), Xue Shan Gen (Blood Mountain Root), Hong Dan Shen (Red Dan Shen), Zi Dan Shen (Purple Dan Shen), Yi Shen (Also Ginseng), Mu Yang Ru (Wood Sheep Milk), Zhu Ma (Chasing Horse), Shan Shen … Read more