Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) in TCM: Benefits and Recipes

Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) in TCM: Benefits and Recipes

Medical Guidance: Professor Liu Xusheng, Chief of the Nephrology Department, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Shu Di Huang (熟地黄) is slightly warm in nature and sweet in taste. It is used to nourish blood, tonify the kidneys, and replenish essence, effectively treating symptoms caused by deficiency of essence and blood such as pale … Read more

Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) – A Comprehensive Overview

Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) - A Comprehensive Overview

01 Introduction Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) is a heat-clearing herb, derived from the dried tuber of the plant belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family. It is a processed product of Sheng Di Huang (Raw Rehmannia). Shu Di Huang has a sweet taste and a warm nature, and it is associated with the liver and kidney … Read more

Daily Herb Study: Rehmannia Glutinosa (Shu Di Huang)

Daily Herb Study: Rehmannia Glutinosa (Shu Di Huang)

Daily Herb Study 熟 地 黄 补 血 壹 Introduction to Chinese Medicine Also known as: Shu Di, Da Shu Di, Huai Shu Di, Di Sui, Jiu Di, Shu Bian. Taste and Properties: Sweet, slightly warm. Enters the Liver and Kidney meridians. Functions: Tonifies blood, nourishes yin, benefits essence, fills marrow. Category: Blood tonics Rehmannia … Read more

Shu Di Huang: The Sacred Medicine for Nourishing Blood and Yin

Shu Di Huang: The Sacred Medicine for Nourishing Blood and Yin

TCM Case Studies / Medical Discussions / Reference Articles for Learning Clinical TCMThe herb Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa) is the processed root of the plant from the family Scrophulariaceae, known for its sweet taste and slightly warm nature. It is associated with the Liver and Kidney meridians and is effective in nourishing blood, enriching … Read more

Daily Learning of Chinese Herbs – Shú Dì Huáng (Rehmannia Glutinosa)

Daily Learning of Chinese Herbs - Shú Dì Huáng (Rehmannia Glutinosa)

【Name】 Shú Dì Huáng (Rehmannia Glutinosa) 【Source】 From “Bencao Tujing”. “Bencao Tujing”: Dì Huáng, harvested in February and August, the roots are steamed for three to two days until soft, then dried in the sun, known as Shú Dì Huáng; the one dried in the shade is known as Shēng Dì Huáng. 【Pinyin】 Shú Dì … Read more

Bencao Gangmu: Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui)

Bencao Gangmu: Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui)

Angelica Sinensis Dānɡ Guī Alias Dang Gui, Horse Tail Angelica, Qin Na, Horse Tail Gui, Yun Gui, Western Angelica, Min Angelica Functions Tonifies blood and regulates menstruation, alleviates pain, moistens dryness and promotes bowel movement. Used for irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, abdominal pain, masses, excessive bleeding; blood deficiency headaches, dizziness, weakness; dry intestines and constipation, post-dysentery … Read more

Essential Knowledge of Chinese Medicine: Angelica Sinensis

Essential Knowledge of Chinese Medicine: Angelica Sinensis

Author: Wu Daiquan Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) is the dried root of the plant from the Umbelliferae family. It has a sweet and pungent taste and a warm nature. It contains nutrients such as Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin E, and essential amino acids. Angelica Sinensis can nourish the blood, invigorate the blood, clear the … Read more

The Authentic Characteristics of Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui)

The Authentic Characteristics of Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui)

Authentic Characteristics of Medicinal Materials Authentic Characteristics Ancient scholars evaluated Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) based on its variety, shape, and origin. The “Compendium of Materia Medica” states that “Mao Wei Dang Gui” (Horse Tail Angelica) is superior to “Cao Dang Gui” (Grass Angelica), highlighting the differences between varieties. The “Illustrated Classic of Materia Medica” records: … Read more

The Eight Major Functions of Angelica Sinensis and Three Recipes You Need to Know

The Eight Major Functions of Angelica Sinensis and Three Recipes You Need to Know

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) considers Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis) to have a sweet and heavy flavor, making it a primary herb for blood tonification. Its light and spicy nature allows it to invigorate blood circulation, thus it serves as a crucial medicine for blood health. Therefore, it can both tonify blood and invigorate blood flow, … Read more

The Efficacy and Functions of Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui)

The Efficacy and Functions of Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui)

Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) Angelica Sinensis, the dried root of the plant from the Apiaceae family, is a perennial herb that grows to a height of 0.4-1 meter. The flowering period is from June to July, and the fruiting period is from July to September. It is primarily produced in the southeastern part of Gansu … Read more