Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza): Benefits, Precautions, and Combinations 1. Introduction Dan Shen, a highly esteemed herb in the field of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), offers a range of six significant benefits and uses. What precautions should be taken when consuming Dan Shen? What are the recommended methods of consumption? And what combinations enhance its effects? … Read more
Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge) Dan Shen is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family, characterized by its thick, red exterior and white interior roots. The leaves are often odd-pinnate compound leaves, with terminal or axillary racemes; the bracts are lanceolate, the calyx is bell-shaped and purple, and the corolla is purple-blue. The … Read more
Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), as an important member of traditional Chinese medicine, is renowned for its ability to invigorate blood circulation and resolve blood stasis, as well as cool the blood and reduce swelling. It is widely used for the regulation and health care of the cardiovascular system, particularly suitable for symptoms caused by Qi … 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
Click the blue text to follow us Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) Dan Shen is commonly found in traditional Chinese patent medicines for treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Our hospital’s cardiology department produces various formulations such as Shen Qi Shu Xin capsules, Xiang Dan Shu Xin capsules, and Huo Luo Hua Yu capsules, all of which … Read more
The herbs that activate blood circulation and resolve stasis are used to treat diseases caused by blood stasis in the body due to various reasons, leading to poor blood flow in organs and meridians. There are many Chinese herbs for activating blood circulation and resolving stasis, mainly divided into those that regulate menstruation, relieve swelling … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us Blood Activating and Menstrual Regulation Herbs PART 01 Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) Dan Shen is the root of the Lamiaceae plant Salvia miltiorrhiza. It is cut into thick slices and dried. It can be used raw or stir-fried with wine. Harvested in spring and autumn, it is cleaned … Read more
Blood-activating herbs are a category of Chinese medicinal herbs primarily used to promote blood circulation, eliminate blood stasis, and resolve various blood-related issues. These herbs often possess warming and dispersing properties, effectively moving through the blood system to unblock meridians, enhance blood flow, activate blood, resolve stasis, dispel blood stasis, regulate menstruation, alleviate pain, reduce … Read more
1、Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) Dan Shen 【Song Verse】Dan Shen is bitter, breaks stasis and regulates menstruation, generates new blood and eliminates evil, expels excessive bleeding. 【Properties】Bitter, slightly cold. Enters the Heart, Pericardium, and Liver meridians. 【Functions】Activates blood circulation and regulates menstruation, dispels stasis and alleviates pain, cools the blood and resolves abscesses, calms the mind. … Read more
Blood-activating and stasis-resolving herbs are a commonly used category of Chinese medicine. However, there are many herbs in this category, each with its own characteristics. Rationally combining them based on their properties can significantly enhance treatment efficacy. Today, we will introduce three commonly used combinations of blood-activating and stasis-resolving herbs by renowned traditional Chinese medicine … Read more