Daily Herb: Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) Alias: Chi Shen (Red Sage), Shan Shen (Mountain Sage), Hong Shen (Red Ginseng), Xie Chan Cao (Qie Chan Grass), Mu Yang Ru (Wood Sheep Milk), Ben Ma Cao (Galloping Horse Grass), Huo Xue Gen (Blood Activating Root). Source: This product is the dried root and rhizome of the Lamiaceae … Read more
Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb known for its ability to invigorate blood circulation and alleviate pain. It also calms the heart and alleviates irritability, and is used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Dan Shen has a regulatory effect on the endocrine system and can help prevent the onset of … Read more
Medicinal substances that primarily function to invigorate blood circulation, regulate menstruation, and alleviate pain are referred to as huoxue tiaojing yao (blood-invigorating and menstrual-regulating herbs). Most of these herbs possess properties that are pungent, dispersing, bitter, and draining, primarily entering the gan jing (liver meridian) and blood aspect, with the ability to invigorate blood and … 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
When it comes to “shen” (参), people instinctively think of supplements, such as Ren Shen (Ginseng), Dang Shen (Codonopsis), Xi Yang Shen (American Ginseng), and Tai Zi Shen (Pseudostellaria). These herbs are known for their ability to tonify Qi, especially Ren Shen, which is renowned for its ability to replenish Yuan Qi (元气). The single … Read more
Overview of Chinese Medicine: Dan Shen, also known as Chi Shen (Red Sage), Zi Dan Shen (Purple Sage), Hong Gen (Red Root), Huo Xue Gen (Blood Activating Root), Hong Dan Shen (Red Dan Shen), Xue Shen Gen (Blood Sage Root), Duo Duo Hua Gen (Flower Root), Hong Dan Shen (Red Dan Shen), Ni Dan Shen … Read more
Today |Herb Commentary JIN RI BEN CAO SHUO Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) Dan Shen has a bitter taste, a slightly cold nature, and enters the Heart meridian. It is primarily used to treat evil qi in the heart and abdomen, intestinal sounds resembling flowing water, cold and heat, accumulation, breaking up masses, removing stagnation, alleviating … Read more
This herb is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It was first recorded in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Classic of Materia Medica) and classified as a superior herb. In the Ming Yi Bie Lu, it is also known as “Chi Shen” (Red Root) due to its red color. Alias: Zi … Read more
【Dan Shen】 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) has a bitter taste, is slightly cold, and enters the Heart and Liver meridians. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation and removing stasis, nourishing the blood and calming the spirit, and cooling the blood and reducing swelling. It is primarily used … Read more
Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), whose root is used as medicine, has a deep red and purple skin, resembling ginseng, hence the name Dan Shen. It is a common Chinese herbal medicine with significant effects and is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It is primarily used to treat conditions such as irregular menstruation, postpartum … Read more