Although it is already autumn, we are still in the heat of summer, so we can continue to focus on nourishing Yang. I wonder if everyone has been proactive about this, but there is a group of friends who are quite troubled. Their bodies are clearly cold, especially in the lower jiao (lower abdomen), experiencing … Read more
“Understanding Bai Shao” by Zhu Shuigen / Seal Carving Bai Shao (White Peony) is the root of the plant Paonia lactiflora (cultivated variety) and Paonia veitchii. The Bai Shao used in China today is mostly derived from the roots of Paonia lactiflora and its variant Paonia veitchii, which are dried after boiling. It grows in … Read more
Author: Tu Hao, Chief Pharmacist, Third People’s Hospital of Hubei Province People often feel dryness in their bodies, experiencing symptoms of yin deficiency such as irregular menstruation and a pale complexion. Bai Shao (白芍, White Peony) is commonly used in autumn due to its properties of nourishing blood, regulating menstruation, and stopping sweating, as well … Read more
01Medicinal Parts The fresh tubers of Rehmannia glutinosa (Sheng Di Huang) from the family Scrophulariaceae, processed by steaming and drying. 02Alias Shu Di (熟地). 03Plant Morphology Perennial herb, 10-70 cm tall. The whole plant is covered with grayish-white long soft hairs and glandular hairs. The roots are thick, fleshy, tuberous, cylindrical or spindle-shaped. The stem … Read more
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