Rehmannia (Di Huang) refers to the fresh or dried tuber of the plant Rehmannia glutinosa Libosch., belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family. It was first recorded in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Classic of Materia Medica) and is classified as a superior herb. The fresh form is known as “Xian Di Huang” (Fresh … Read more
Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) is a highly utilized herb in clinical practice, characterized by its sweet flavor and slightly warm nature. It is associated with the Liver and Kidney meridians and is known for its ability to nourish the Liver and Kidneys. It is commonly used to treat conditions such as Liver and Kidney … Read more
Rehmannia Root Encyclopedia 【Also Known As】 Da Shudihuang, Shudihuang. 【Properties】 Sweet in taste, slightly warm in nature. 【Meridians Entered】 Heart, Kidney, Spleen. 【Components】 Contains rehmannioside, glucose, vitamin A-like substances, and iron. 【Pharmacological Effects】 Nourishes Yin and replenishes blood, strengthens the body, promotes diuresis, and has anti-allergic properties. (1) Anti-thrombus formation: has a blood sugar-lowering effect … Read more
Rehmannia glutinosa (熟地黄) is a plant of the Scrophulariaceae family. It is processed from fresh or dried tubers. It is sweet and slightly warm in nature, and it enters the liver and kidney meridians. It has the effects of nourishing blood, enriching yin, and filling the marrow, and can be used to treat conditions such … Read more
Shú Dì Huánɡ (熟地黄) Shú Dì Huánɡ: A plant of the family Scrophulariaceae, genus Rehmannia. It grows in sandy loam at altitudes of 50-1100 meters, in barren hills, at the foot of mountains, by walls, and along roadsides, cultivated both domestically and abroad. The rhizome is used medicinally. It is indicated for liver and kidney … Read more
Introduction Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that a strong zhengqi (正气, vital energy) is a hallmark of human health. The mechanism of disease occurrence is summarized as the struggle between zheng (正, righteous) and xie (邪, evil), imbalance of yin (阴) and yang (阳), with both zhengxu (正虚, deficiency of righteous energy) and xiexu (邪实, … Read more
The Efficacy, Nutritional Value, and Precautions of Rehmannia Glutinosa The efficacy of Rehmannia Glutinosa (Shu Di Huang) includes nourishing blood and moistening, benefiting essence and filling marrow. It is used to treat dizziness, palpitations, irregular menstruation, liver and kidney yin deficiency, nocturnal emissions, and impotence. Precautions for using Rehmannia Glutinosa include avoiding it in cases … Read more
1. Summary of Classical Texts “Zhen Zhu Nang”: “Greatly tonifies blood deficiency, opens blood vessels, and benefits energy and strength.” “Ben Cao Gang Mu”: “Fills the bone marrow, promotes muscle growth, generates essence and blood, nourishes the five internal organs, opens blood vessels, benefits the ears and eyes, darkens hair, treats men’s five labors and … Read more
Shu Di (熟地) Properties Shu Di Huang (熟地黄) has the effects of nourishing Yin, tonifying the kidneys, nourishing and cooling the blood, promoting blood coagulation, and lowering blood sugar. It is primarily produced in Henan, has a sweet taste, and is slightly warm in nature. It enters the Liver and Kidney meridians. Source: Qian Tu … Read more
Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) is the product of the steamed tubers of the plants Di Huang or Huai Di Huang from the Scrophulariaceae family. It has a sweet taste, a slightly warm nature, and is associated with the Liver and Kidney meridians. It is known for its effects of nourishing blood, enriching yin, benefiting … Read more