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Click the blue text above to follow us! There is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb that nourishes blood, moistens yin, and replenishes essence and marrow, which can be used for symptoms such as blood deficiency, irregular menstruation, liver and kidney yin deficiency, and deficiency of essence and blood. Li Shizhen recorded in the “Compendium of … Read more
PinyinShú Dì Huánɡ Alias Shú Dì (熟地) (from “Jing Yue Quan Shu”). Source “Bencao Tujing” Origin The root tuber of the plant Rehmannia glutinosa or Rehmannia huaiqing, processed by steaming and drying. Plant Morphology For detailed plant morphology, refer to the section on “Gan Dì Huáng”. Habitat Distribution Mainly produced in Henan, Zhejiang, and other … Read more
Following the previous introduction of Da Huang (Rhubarb), Ren Shen (Ginseng), and Fu Zi (Aconite), today we will share with you the “Good Minister” among medicinal herbs—Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Root). Shu Di Huang Introduction Shu Di Huang is processed from Sheng Di Huang (Raw Rehmannia Root), which is first recorded in the Shen Nong … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Root) is a common Chinese medicinal material, also known as 熟地黄 (Shu Di Huang). According to the “Compendium of Materia Medica”, Shu Di Huang has the effects of “nourishing the marrow, promoting muscle growth, generating essence and blood, replenishing the five organs for … Read more
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Pinyin Shú Dì Huáng Alias Shú Dì (熟地) (from “Jing Yue Quan Shu”). Source “Bencao Tujing” Origin The root of the plant Rehmannia glutinosa or Rehmannia chingii, processed by steaming and drying. Plant Morphology For detailed plant morphology, refer to the section on “Gan Dì Huáng”. Habitat Distribution Mainly produced in Henan, Zhejiang, and other … Read more
Shudi Huang, also known as Shudi, is a medicinal material made from the processed tuber of Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa). Speaking of the wonderful uses of Shudi Huang, there is a legend. It is said that Sun Simiao, at over a hundred years old, still traveled around. One day, he came to a small … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Knowledge Overview Traditional Chinese Medicine Shudi Huang (熟地黄, Rehmannia Glutinosa) is sweet in flavor, slightly warm in nature, and enters the liver and kidney meridians [1]. It is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb with a long history of use, recognized by practitioners throughout the ages as a key herb for nourishing blood. … Read more
Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) Tonifies the kidneys and nourishes the blood Benefits the marrow and fills the fluids Darkens hair and prevents greying Shu Di Huang is the dried tuber of Rehmannia glutinosa, processed through specific methods. It is sweet and slightly warm, entering the liver and kidney meridians, with a soft and moist … Read more
Rehmannia glutinosa (熟地黄, Shú Dì Huáng) is a commonly used herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), derived from the dried root of the plant. After processing, impurities are removed, and the root is cleaned, steamed, and then dried or simmered until dry. It has a sweet taste and a slightly warm nature, and it enters … Read more
The Top Ten Benefits and Uses of Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa): Dietary Restrictions and Methods of Consumption Shu Di Huang has rich benefits and uses; here are some of the main effects: Yin Nourishing and Blood Supplementing: Shu Di Huang has the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys, and generating blood and fluids, … Read more