The Functions and Indications of Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza)

The Functions and Indications of Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza)

Click the blue text to follow us Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), a common Chinese medicinal herb, has functions such as invigorating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, regulating menstruation and alleviating pain, calming the heart and relieving irritability, and cooling the blood and reducing abscesses. It is primarily indicated for irregular menstruation, cardiovascular diseases, rheumatic … Read more

Daily Knowledge of Chinese Medicinal Herbs – Bai Shao

Daily Knowledge of Chinese Medicinal Herbs - Bai Shao

Bai Shao Cynanchum otophyllum Source Bai Shao is a plant of the Ranunculaceae family, specifically the dried root of the peony (Paeonia). It grows in mountainous areas, valleys, and along roadsides at altitudes of 1500-2800 meters. Image Origin Produced in provinces such as Zhejiang, Anhui, Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan, and Tibet. Morphological Characteristics Perennial herbaceous vine; … Read more

Understanding Bai Shao (White Peony) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Bai Shao (White Peony) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Click the top left corner to follow us Bai Shao Paeoniae Radix Alba Plant Source It is the root of the plant Paeonia lactiflora Pall. from the family Paeoniaceae. Alias White Peony, Golden Peony. Functions Nourishes blood, astringes yin, softens the liver, alleviates pain, and pacifies liver yang. Geographical Distribution Grows in grassy slopes and … Read more

The Efficacy and Functions of Bai Shao (White Peony) and Related Information

The Efficacy and Functions of Bai Shao (White Peony) and Related Information

“Bai Shao, the name of the herb. Also known as: Bai Shao Yao, Jin Shao Yao. It is the root of the plant Paeonia lactiflora Pall. from the family Paeoniaceae. It has the effects of nourishing blood, astringing yin, softening the liver, alleviating pain, and calming liver yang. It is primarily used for liver blood … Read more

The Benefits of Angelica Sinensis in Gynecology

The Benefits of Angelica Sinensis in Gynecology

Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) has a sweet and pungent flavor, and is known for its ability to nourish blood, regulate menstruation, and invigorate blood circulation to alleviate pain. It is commonly used for irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, and blood stasis due to trauma. Legend has it that long ago, there were frequent invasions by foreign tribes … Read more

Symptoms of Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency: How Many Do You Have?

Symptoms of Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency: How Many Do You Have?

In the Five Elements, Spleen and Stomach belong to Earth, also known as “Central Earth,” which is said to be “the source of all life” This means that the fertility of the land determines the degree of nourishment for the human body. Thus, there is a saying that “the Spleen and Stomach are the foundation … Read more