The Efficacy and Usage of Rehmannia Glutinosa (Shu Di Huang)

The Efficacy and Usage of Rehmannia Glutinosa (Shu Di Huang)

Rehmannia glutinosa (熟地黄, Shu Di Huang) is the root of the plant from the family Scrophulariaceae, specifically the species known as Di Huang or Huai Qing Di Huang. The processing methods are documented in the “Léi Gōng Pào Zhì Lùn” (雷公炮炙论). It is primarily produced in regions such as Henan and Zhejiang in China, and … Read more

The Efficacy and Functions of Shudi Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa)

The Efficacy and Functions of Shudi Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa)

Shudi Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa), as a traditional Chinese medicine, has a long history and is known as a “good medicine for nourishing blood.” Its efficacy and functions are very rich, widely used to assist with symptoms of liver and kidney yin deficiency, women’s blood deficiency, anemia, and sallow complexion. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Shudi … Read more

Essential Herb for Nourishing Yin and Strengthening the Kidneys

Essential Herb for Nourishing Yin and Strengthening the Kidneys

Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Root), also known as 熟地 (Shu Di), has a sweet taste, is slightly warm, and is associated with the Liver and Kidney meridians. Its effects are recorded in the Ben Cao Cong Xin: “Nourishes Kidney essence, fills the bone marrow, benefits the blood vessels, replenishes true Yin, sharpens hearing and vision, … Read more

Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) – A Sacred Herb for Nourishing Yin and Blood, and Anti-Cancer Properties

Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) - A Sacred Herb for Nourishing Yin and Blood, and Anti-Cancer Properties

Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) A Sacred Herb for Nourishing Yin and Blood, and Anti-Cancer Properties01Basic Information 【Family】: This product is the fresh or dried tuber of Rehmannia glutinosa, a member of the Scrophulariaceae family. 【Properties and Channels Entered】: Sweet, slightly warm. Enters the Liver and Kidney meridians. 【Functions and Indications】: Nourishes Yin and Blood, … Read more

A Traditional Chinese Herb: Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa)

A Traditional Chinese Herb: Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa)

————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Name: Shu Di Huang Taste and Properties: Sweet in flavor, slightly warm in nature; enters the Liver and Kidney meridians. Primary herb for nourishing Yin and a key herb for blood replenishment. It is often said that when nourishing the kidneys, one must not forget Shu Di Huang, as the famous Ming dynasty physician … Read more

Daily Herb: Rehmannia Glutinosa

Daily Herb: Rehmannia Glutinosa

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 … Read more

The Benefits of Shudi Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Benefits of Shudi Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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

The Four Dimensions of Medicinal Herbs: The Good Minister

The Four Dimensions of Medicinal Herbs: The Good Minister

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

The Relationship Between Food and Medicine in TCM

The Relationship Between Food and Medicine in TCM

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

The Blood-Nourishing Properties of Shudi Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa)

The Blood-Nourishing Properties of Shudi Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa)

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