Danshen, also known as Chishen (赤参), Zidan (紫丹参), and Honggen (红根), is the dried root and rhizome of the Salvia miltiorrhiza, a dicotyledonous plant in the Lamiaceae family. It contains danshenone and is recognized as a potent blood invigorating agent. It is primarily produced in Anhui, Henan, and Shaanxi provinces. Regular supplementation of Danshen can … Read more
Both Danshen Tablets and Compound Danshen Tablets contain Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) and are used to treat coronary heart disease and angina pectoris. What are the differences between the two, and what are their respective combination therapies? Danshen Tablets Indications: Invigorates blood and resolves stasis, used for chest obstruction due to blood stasis, characterized by chest … Read more
Danshen 【Alias】Zi Danshen, Zi Shen, Zi Dan Gen, Chi Danshen, Hong Danshen, Hong Shen, Xue Shen, Hong Luobo, Kaoshan Hong, Ye Suzi Gen. 【Properties and Channels】 Bitter in taste, slightly cold in nature, enters the Heart and Liver meridians. 【Modern Research】 Danshen primarily contains Danshenol, Danshensu, protocatechuic acid, and protocatechualdehyde. Pharmacological studies indicate that Danshen … Read more
Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), also known as red sage, purple Dan Shen, and red root, is the dried root and rhizome of the plant from the Lamiaceae family. It contains tanshinones and is a strong agent for promoting blood circulation and relieving pain. It is primarily produced in Anhui, Henan, and Shaanxi provinces. Regular supplementation … Read more
Click the above “blue words” to follow us! Dan Shen dan shen Dan Shen, the dried root and rhizome of the Lamiaceae plant Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge., is harvested in spring and autumn, cleaned of soil, and dried. It is primarily used to treat angina pectoris, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, excessive bleeding, abdominal masses, blood stasis … Read more
Tip: Click ↑ above to follow “Tie Pi Shi Hu Feng Dou Zhi Jia”! Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) is a common Chinese medicinal herb known for its ability to invigorate blood circulation and regulate menstruation, as well as its calming effects. It can assist in alleviating irregular menstruation, chest pain, palpitations, and anxiety. When used … Read more
Today, we will comprehensively analyze Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) from five aspects: naming, authentic medicinal materials, modern pharmacology, methods of preparation, and related Chinese patent medicines, following Mr. Li Qianguo. When I prescribe medicine, the first herb I use is Dan Shen. Below, I will discuss the clinical applications of Dan Shen. 01 In Traditional … Read more
Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) is a traditional Chinese medicine herb, first recorded in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Classic of Materia Medica), classified as a superior herb. Dan Shen can dilate coronary arteries, increase blood flow in the coronary arteries, lower cholesterol levels in the blood, reduce blood viscosity, and improve microcirculation, … Read more
Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) is the dried root and rhizome of the plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family. It is harvested in spring and autumn, cleaned of soil, and dried. It grows in sunny mountainous areas and is distributed in provinces such as Liaoning, Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou, Shanxi, … Read more
PinyinDān Shēn Alias Yi Shen, Mu Yang Ru (《吴普本草》), Zhu Ma (Tao Hongjing), Shan Shen (《日华子本草》), Zi Dan Shen (《现代实用中药》), Hong Gen (《中国药植志》), Zi Dang Shen (《南京民间药草》), Shan Hong Luo Bo (《浙江中药手册》), Huo Xue Gen, Kao Shan Hong, Hong Shen (《江苏植药志》), Shao Jiu Hu Gen, Ye Su Zi Gen, Shan Su Zi Gen (《东北药植志》), Da … Read more