The Significant Effects of Cooked Rehmannia The three-year-long COVID-19 pandemic has quietly come to an end. During the past three years, clinical treatments have found that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has shown good effects in the prevention and early treatment of COVID-19. In the post-pandemic era, some effective components in certain traditional Chinese herbs have … 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
Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Root), also known as 熟地 (Shu Di), has a sweet taste, is slightly warm, and is associated with the Liver and Kidney meridians. Its effects are recorded in the Ben Cao Cong Xin: “Nourishes Kidney essence, fills the bone marrow, benefits the blood vessels, replenishes true Yin, sharpens hearing and vision, … Read more
Shú Dì Huáng (Rehmannia Root) is derived from the tuberous roots of the herbaceous plant Rehmannia glutinosa, belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family, which is processed through steaming. It has a sweet and warm nature, entering the liver and kidney meridians. Its properties are nourishing and moistening, making it an excellent tonic for replenishing blood and … Read more
Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) A Sacred Herb for Nourishing Yin and Blood, and Anti-Cancer Properties01Basic Information 【Family】: This product is the fresh or dried tuber of Rehmannia glutinosa, a member of the Scrophulariaceae family. 【Properties and Channels Entered】: Sweet, slightly warm. Enters the Liver and Kidney meridians. 【Functions and Indications】: Nourishes Yin and Blood, … Read more
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Name: Shu Di Huang Taste and Properties: Sweet in flavor, slightly warm in nature; enters the Liver and Kidney meridians. Primary herb for nourishing Yin and a key herb for blood replenishment. It is often said that when nourishing the kidneys, one must not forget Shu Di Huang, as the famous Ming dynasty physician … Read more
Following the previous introduction of Da Huang (Rhubarb), Ren Shen (Ginseng), and Fu Zi (Aconite), today we will share with you the “Good Minister” among medicinal herbs—Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Root). Shu Di Huang Introduction Shu Di Huang is processed from Sheng Di Huang (Raw Rehmannia Root), which is first recorded in the Shen Nong … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Root) is a common Chinese medicinal material, also known as 熟地黄 (Shu Di Huang). According to the “Compendium of Materia Medica”, Shu Di Huang has the effects of “nourishing the marrow, promoting muscle growth, generating essence and blood, replenishing the five organs for … Read more
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Pinyin Shú Dì Huáng Alias Shú Dì (熟地) (from “Jing Yue Quan Shu”). Source “Bencao Tujing” Origin The root of the plant Rehmannia glutinosa or Rehmannia chingii, processed by steaming and drying. Plant Morphology For detailed plant morphology, refer to the section on “Gan Dì Huáng”. Habitat Distribution Mainly produced in Henan, Zhejiang, and other … Read more
Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) Tonifies the kidneys and nourishes the blood Benefits the marrow and fills the fluids Darkens hair and prevents greying Shu Di Huang is the dried tuber of Rehmannia glutinosa, processed through specific methods. It is sweet and slightly warm, entering the liver and kidney meridians, with a soft and moist … Read more