Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) Dan Shen is commonly found in traditional Chinese patent medicines for treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and it plays a significant role in promoting blood circulation. Today, we will learn more about it. Dan Shen Dan Shen has a long history of application in China. It was first recorded in the … Read more
Click on “Shennong’s Hundred Herbs Formula” above…Disease inquiry, health guidance, classic health preservation, Traditional Chinese Medicine and herbs, no need to seek help when ill. PinyinDān Shēn Alias Yi Shen, Mu Yang Ru (from “Wupu Bencao”), Zhu Ma (Tao Hongjing), Shan Shen (from “Rihua Zibencao”), Zi Dan Shen (from “Modern Practical Chinese Medicine”), Hong Gen … Read more
Wife’s Powder Formula: Da Huang (Rhubarb) 20g, Pao Fu Zi (Processed Aconite) 50g, Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger) 80g, Xiang Fu (Cyperus) 60g, Xi Yang Shen (American Ginseng) 50g, Zhi Shi (Bitter Orange) 30g, Bai Shao (White Peony) 30g, Chao Gan Cao (Fried Licorice) 30g. The reaction has consistently included mild diarrhea, indicating that the amount … Read more
Blood stasis, also known as yu xue (瘀血), is considered a pathological state in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It refers to the condition where the flow of blood is obstructed due to stagnation of qi (气). Various factors can lead to blood stasis, which can be causative, pathological, or symptomatic, and it is commonly seen … Read more
The compatibility of Aconite (Fu Zi) has always been a hot topic. Here, we summarize ten methods of pairing Aconite, focusing mainly on its combination with mineral-based heavy medicines and bitter, cold, blood-activating substances. The balance of cold and warmth, as well as the harmony of movement and stillness, can lead to better outcomes for … Read more
Hu Qiaowu: Ten Combinations of Fu Zi Author: Hu Qiaowu Fu Zi (Aconite) is a pungent and warm herb with a wide range of clinical applications. It is commonly used in combination with warming and tonifying herbs; when used with cold and cool herbs, it serves as a modification method. For conditions with mixed cold … Read more
Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) is the root of all ginseng varieties, primarily produced in Sichuan and Anhui provinces. It is harvested in autumn, with the stems and leaves removed, washed to eliminate soil, sliced, and dried. Dan Shen has a bitter taste and a cool nature, possessing properties that invigorate blood circulation, reduce swelling, and … Read more
Identification of High-Quality Dan Shen (丹参): 1. Observe the morphology High-quality Dan Shen consists of multiple rhizomes that are relatively thick and short. 2. Observe the color It should be brick red or light red, with a surface that is not smooth and has many wrinkles. 3. Observe the cross-section The texture of Dan Shen … Read more
Analysis of Dan Shen Market Trends Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family, commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It has an annual sales volume exceeding ten thousand tons and contains tanshinone, which is a key herb for gynecological conditions, primarily treating uterine bleeding, irregular menstruation, blood … Read more
Effects on the Cardiovascular System 1. Strengthens the heart, enhances myocardial contractility, and improves cardiac function without increasing myocardial oxygen consumption. 2. Vascular effects: dilates coronary arteries, increases myocardial blood flow; dilates peripheral blood vessels, increases blood flow; decreases cerebral blood flow. 3. Antithrombotic: increases fibrinolytic activity; prolongs bleeding and coagulation times; inhibits platelet aggregation … Read more