DanshenDanshenSALVIAE MILTIORRHIZAE RADIX ET RHIZOMA1. 2020 Edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia This product is the dried root and rhizome of the plant Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge.) from the Lamiaceae family. It is harvested in spring and autumn, cleaned of soil, and dried. 【Properties】 The rhizome is short and thick, sometimes with remnants of the stem … Read more
Identification Points☝ Premium Chinese Herbal Medicine | Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) This product is the dried root and rhizome of the Lamiaceae plant Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge.). It is harvested in spring and autumn, cleaned of soil, and dried.【Characteristics】The rhizome is short and thick, sometimes with remnants of the stem base at the top. There are … Read more
How to Consume DanshenRaw Consumption of Danshen Powder 1. Grind Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) into a fine powder. 2. Take about 5 grams of Danshen powder and place it in a cup. 3. Add warm water, mix well, and consume. 4. Alternatively, you can place the Danshen powder directly in your mouth and wash it down … Read more
The Efficacy, Nutritional Value, and Precautions of Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) Danshen, also known as Zǐ Dānshēn (Purple Danshen), Chìshēn (Red Danshen), Hóng Dānshēn (Red Danshen), Xuèshēn Gēn (Blood Root), Xuèshēn (Blood Danshen), Shānshēn (Mountain Danshen), Shān Hóng Luóbo (Mountain Red Radish), Dà Hóng Páo (Big Red Robe), Diān Dānshēn (Yunnan Danshen), and Chuān Dānshēn (Sichuan … Read more
Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) is the dried rhizome of the plant from the Umbelliferae family. The best quality is characterized by large, plump roots, firm texture, yellowish-white cross-section, high oil content, and strong aroma. It is warm in nature, pungent in flavor, and enters the Liver (Gan), Gallbladder (Dan), and Pericardium (Xinbao) meridians. Chuanxiong has the … Read more
All herbs that promote blood circulation, facilitate blood flow, and dissipate blood stasis are referred to as huoxue quyu yao (活血祛瘀药). Among them, those with stronger blood-invigorating and stasis-removing effects are also known as poyao (破血药) or zhuyu yao (逐瘀药). Blood is one of the essential substances in the human body, and it must flow … Read more
Sanqi (Panax notoginseng), also known as Tianqi, is a star herb in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with significant effects in promoting blood circulation and removing stasis, as well as reducing swelling and alleviating pain. It is often referred to as ‘priceless gold’ and ‘the divine herb of the South.’ Sanqi is also known as the … Read more
Huoxue Huayu (活血化瘀) herbs 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 traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) related to huoxue huayu, mainly categorized into huoxue huayu menstrual regulation herbs, huoxue huayu pain-relieving herbs, and huoxue huayu … Read more