Rehmannia glutinosa, a tuberous root of the plant belonging to the family Scrophulariaceae, is processed through steaming and drying. It has the effects of nourishing blood, enriching yin, and replenishing essence and marrow. It is primarily used for conditions such as blood deficiency, irregular menstruation, excessive bleeding, kidney yin deficiency, soreness of the lower back and knees, night sweats, seminal emission, dual deficiency of essence and blood, dizziness, and premature graying of hair.
Effects of Rehmannia Glutinosa
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Lowering Blood Pressure: Both raw and cooked Rehmannia have excellent effects in lowering blood pressure, significantly reducing both systolic and diastolic pressure.
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Regulating Thyroid Hormones: Rehmannia glutinosa can improve overall symptoms of yin deficiency through systemic regulation and can effectively modulate abnormal thyroid hormone levels, especially beneficial for hyperthyroidism of the yin deficiency type.
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Inhibiting Thrombosis: Rehmannia glutinosa can significantly inhibit hemorrhagic necrosis of the liver and simple necrosis, and it helps prevent thrombosis caused by hyperlipidemia or fatty liver due to frequent consumption of high-fat foods.
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Nourishing Blood: Decoction of Rehmannia glutinosa can promote rapid recovery of red blood cells and hemoglobin in anemic individuals and accelerate the proliferation and differentiation of multipotent hematopoietic stem cells.
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Replenishing Kidney and Marrow: Rehmannia glutinosa can replenish essence and marrow to achieve blood generation, alleviating diseases caused by blood deficiency. It is an excellent herb for assisting blood deficiency syndromes and enters both the liver and kidney meridians, thus having the effects of tonifying the liver and kidneys, nourishing yin, and replenishing blood.
Related Combinations1
Lung Cancer: 15g each of raw Rehmannia and cooked Rehmannia, 12g each of Asparagus, Ophiopogon, and Scrophularia, 20g each of Astragalus and Codonopsis, and 30g each of Rhizoma Sparganii, Smilax, Houttuynia, and Cimicifuga. Decoction for oral administration. (Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital formula).
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Esophageal Cancer: 50g of cooked Rehmannia, 5g of cinnamon powder, 2.5g of Ephedra, 15g of deer antler glue, 10g of white mustard seed, 2.5g of charred ginger, and 5g of raw licorice. Decoction for oral administration, one dose per day. Anti-Cancer Recipes
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Stomach Cancer: 15g each of cooked Rehmannia, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Lycium barbarum, and prepared Polygonum multiflorum, 12g each of Codonopsis, Astragalus, and Poria, 9g each of Atractylodes, Chinese yam, deer antler, Angelica, and white peony, and 3g of roasted licorice. Decoction for oral administration. Anti-Cancer Plant Medicines and Their Recipes
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Multiple Myeloma: 15g each of raw Rehmannia and cooked Rehmannia, 12g of Chinese yam, 12g of Poria, 30g of Ligustrum lucidum, 30g of Cuscuta, 12g of Paeonia suffruticosa, 10g each of red peony and white peony, 9g of Corydalis, 30g of white vine, 15g of Atractylodes, 30g of dandelion, 15g of chicken blood vine, and 9g of licorice. Decoction for oral administration. Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, 1986, 6(9): 552
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Acute Non-Lymphocytic Leukemia: 30g each of cooked Rehmannia, Poria, Astragalus, Hedyotis, Solanum nigrum, Sophora flavescens, and Lithospermum, 15g of Chinese yam, 10g each of Cornus, Cistanche, Morinda, and Schisandra, and 6g of Angelica. Decoction for oral administration. Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, 1985, 5(9): 542 Recommended Folk Recipes
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Malignant Lymphoma: 30g of cooked Rehmannia, 3g each of cinnamon and licorice, 1.5g each of Ephedra and dried ginger, 9g each of deer antler glue (melted in aged wine) and Pinellia, and 5g of fried white mustard seed and 6g of dried tangerine peel. Decoction for oral administration. Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1984, (9): 7
Best Ways to Consume1
Rehmannia Glutinosa Braised Beef
15g of Rehmannia glutinosa is placed in a clay pot with 300ml of water, simmered for 20 minutes to extract the juice. 500g of beef is cut into 4cm cubes, briefly boiled in water, and then removed. When the oil is heated to 60% hot, ginger, garlic, and cumin are stir-fried until fragrant, then the beef is added and stir-fried until colored and flavored, followed by adding the medicinal juice, bringing it to a boil, and then simmering until the beef is tender and the juice is reduced. Finally, add MSG and sesame oil to finish. This dish takes advantage of its yin-nourishing and blood-replenishing properties, suitable for patients with neurasthenia, anemia, and tuberculosis.
2Rehmannia Glutinosa Braised Dog Meat
30g each of Rehmannia glutinosa and Aconitum, 10g of dried tangerine peel, and an appropriate amount of Sichuan peppercorns are placed in a seasoning bag. 1000g of dog meat is cut into large pieces along the muscle fibers, cleaned in water to remove blood, and blanched in boiling water for 10 minutes. In a clay pot, several pieces of pork ribs are added, along with the dog meat, seasoning bag, green onion, and ginger, with enough water to boil, then simmer until the meat is tender. Remove the green onion, ginger, and seasoning bag, cut the meat into strips, and return to the pot, adding pepper, MSG, and salt to finish. This dish takes advantage of its warming and tonifying effects on the spleen and kidneys, suitable for chronic gastroenteritis, colitis, chronic prostatitis, prostatic hyperplasia, and elderly weakness.
3Eight Treasure Chicken Soup
7.5g of Rehmannia glutinosa, 5g of Codonopsis, 5g of Poria, 5g of roasted Atractylodes, 2.5g of roasted licorice, 5g of white peony, 7.5g of Angelica, and 3g of Chuanxiong are placed in a cloth bag. A cleaned hen, 750g of pork, and 750g of pork bones are chopped. The chicken, pork, pork bones, and the medicine bag are placed in a pot with enough water to boil, skim off the foam, add green onion, ginger, and cooking wine, and simmer until tender. Remove the green onion, ginger, and medicine bag, and cut the chicken and pork into pieces, returning them to the pot, adding salt and MSG to finish. This dish takes advantage of its qi and blood tonifying properties, suitable for those with dual deficiency of qi and blood, pale complexion, poor appetite, and fatigue.
Note: There are many ways to consume Rehmannia glutinosa, including brewing tea or adding it to dishes. Everyone can choose according to their taste. If you have delicious Rehmannia recipes, feel free to share them in the comments!