Daily Learning of a Chinese Herb: The Efficacy of Shudi (Rehmannia Glutinosa)

Daily Learning of a Chinese Herb: The Efficacy of Shudi (Rehmannia Glutinosa)

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

Traditional Preparation Method: ‘Nine Steams and Nine Suns’ of Cooked Rehmannia

Traditional Preparation Method: 'Nine Steams and Nine Suns' of Cooked Rehmannia

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

The Nourishing Chinese Herbal Medicine: Cooked Rehmannia

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

Anti-Cancer Chinese Herbal Medicine: Shudi Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa)

Anti-Cancer Chinese Herbal Medicine: Shudi Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa)

————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– 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

The Unique Traditional Chinese Medicine for Ophthalmology: Shudi Huang

The Unique Traditional Chinese Medicine for Ophthalmology: Shudi Huang

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

The Family of Rehmannia: A Comprehensive Overview

The Family of Rehmannia: A Comprehensive Overview

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

Illustrated Materia Medica: The Authentic Medicinal Herb ‘Shu Di Huang’

Illustrated Materia Medica: The Authentic Medicinal Herb 'Shu Di Huang'

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

Daily Chinese Medicine: Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) for a Clear and Bright Present

Daily Chinese Medicine: Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) for a Clear and Bright Present

Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) 【Source】Processed product of the plant Rehmannia Glutinosa from the Scrophulariaceae family.【Origin】Mainly produced in Wuzhi, Wenxian, and Boai counties in Henan Province.【Preparation Method】① Take clean raw Rehmannia, mix with yellow wine, place in a steaming container, seal tightly, and steam in a water bath until the wine is absorbed, resulting in … Read more

The Efficacy and Functions of Shudi Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa)

The Efficacy and Functions of Shudi Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa)

Shudi Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa), as a traditional Chinese medicine, has a long history and is known as a “good medicine for nourishing blood.” Its efficacy and functions are very rich, widely used to assist with symptoms of liver and kidney yin deficiency, women’s blood deficiency, anemia, and sallow complexion. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Shudi … Read more

Daily Learning of Chinese Herbs: Rehmannia Glutinosa!

Daily Learning of Chinese Herbs: Rehmannia Glutinosa!

1. Alias Shu Di (熟地). 2. Plant Morphology A perennial herb, 10-70 cm tall. The entire plant is covered with grayish-white long soft hairs and glandular hairs. The roots are thick, fleshy, tuberous, cylindrical, or spindle-shaped. The stem is erect, single or branched at the base. The basal leaves are clustered, with ovate-lanceolate leaf blades, … Read more