The Distinct Effects of Raw and Cooked Rehmannia Rehmannia Rehmannia has two medicinal properties, which can be warming or cooling. Rehmannia can be divided into Sheng Di Huang (Raw Rehmannia) and Shu Di Huang (Cooked Rehmannia). According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, “Raw Rehmannia is very cold and cools the blood, suitable for blood … Read more
Rehmannia Glutinosa (熟地黄, Shú Dì Huáng) is a commonly used tonic in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It has a sweet and slightly warm nature, entering the Heart, Liver, and Kidney meridians, and is known for its blood-nourishing and yin-replenishing properties. Clinically, it is often used for various syndromes caused by blood deficiency, commonly combined with … Read more
Shudi Huang (熟地黄) is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb derived from Sheng Di Huang (生地黄). It has high medicinal value, helping to nourish yin and replenish blood, and can improve symptoms such as soreness in the lower back and knees, and irregular menstruation. Do you know the nutritional value of Shudi Huang? What are its … Read more
Shudi (熟地), a type of Dihuang (地黄), is categorized into Shengdi (生地) and Shudi. What are the effects of Shudi? Today, we will discuss the four major effects of Shudi. Are you familiar with them? The Effects of Shudi Research comparing the effects of Shudi and Shengdi on vascular thrombosis syndromes indicates that the coarse … Read more
Rehmannia Root Encyclopedia 【Also Known As】 Da Shudihuang, Shudihuang. 【Properties】 Sweet in taste, slightly warm in nature. 【Meridians Entered】 Heart, Kidney, Spleen. 【Components】 Contains rehmannioside, glucose, vitamin A-like substances, and iron. 【Pharmacological Effects】 Nourishes Yin and replenishes blood, strengthens the body, promotes diuresis, and has anti-allergic properties. (1) Anti-thrombus formation: has a blood sugar-lowering effect … Read more
Introduction Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that a strong zhengqi (正气, vital energy) is a hallmark of human health. The mechanism of disease occurrence is summarized as the struggle between zheng (正, righteous) and xie (邪, evil), imbalance of yin (阴) and yang (阳), with both zhengxu (正虚, deficiency of righteous energy) and xiexu (邪实, … Read more
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Shudi Huang (熟地黄) is a type of Chinese herbal medicine derived from the root of Rehmannia glutinosa, processed from Sheng Di Huang (生地黄). Although its components are similar to Sheng Di Huang, its effects in nourishing Yin and replenishing blood are more pronounced. Shudi Huang has many benefits, which I will share with you, … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us Shudi Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa) – A Unique Traditional Chinese Medicine for Ophthalmology One of the “Four Great Medicine Capitals,” Yuzhou in Henan has historically been renowned for the saying, “No medicine is fragrant without Yuzhou, and no doctor is remarkable without the Medicine King.” However, the legend … Read more
Rehmannia Rehmannia, a name in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), refers to the fresh or dried tuber of the plant Rehmannia glutinosa (地黄, Dìhuáng) from the Scrophulariaceae family. It is harvested in autumn, with the fibrous roots and soil removed, and can be used fresh or processed. It is categorized into three types: dry Rehmannia (干地黄, … Read more
Plant Morphology The plant Rehmannia glutinosa is a perennial herb, growing to a height of 10-70 cm. The entire plant is covered with grayish-white long soft hairs and glandular hairs. The roots are thick, fleshy, and tuberous, cylindrical or spindle-shaped. The stem is erect, either solitary or branched at the base. The basal leaves are … Read more