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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
The Top Ten Benefits and Uses of Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa): Dietary Restrictions and Methods of Consumption Shu Di Huang has rich benefits and uses; here are some of the main effects: Yin Nourishing and Blood Supplementing: Shu Di Huang has the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys, and generating blood and fluids, … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Knowledge Brief Traditional Chinese Medicine As the saying goes, “Time is a butcher’s knife.” Time is fair to everyone; no one can escape the aging process characterized by graying hair, sagging skin, and declining physiological functions, which is often accompanied by various degenerative diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, malignant tumors, diabetes, and … Read more
Click to follow for more information “Essence is the foundation of form; form is born from essence. Without essence, there is no form.” This is how the renowned Ming Dynasty physician Zhang Jingyue elucidated the importance of Shu Di Huang (熟地黄, Rehmannia Glutinosa). In TCM theory, Shu Di Huang is revered as the “number one … Read more
Shu Di Huang (熟地黄) Shu Di Huang is the fresh or dried tuber of the plant Rehmannia glutinosa, belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family. After processing, Sheng Di Huang (生地黄) is transformed into Shu Di Huang, which appears as irregular chunks or fragments of varying sizes and thicknesses. The surface is dark black with a glossy … Read more
Medical Guidance: Professor Liu Xusheng, Chief of the Nephrology Department, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Shu Di Huang (熟地黄) is slightly warm in nature and sweet in taste. It is used to nourish blood, tonify the kidneys, and replenish essence, effectively treating symptoms caused by deficiency of essence and blood such as pale … Read more
01 Introduction Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) is a heat-clearing herb, derived from the dried tuber of the plant belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family. It is a processed product of Sheng Di Huang (Raw Rehmannia). Shu Di Huang has a sweet taste and a warm nature, and it is associated with the liver and kidney … Read more
TCM Case Studies / Medical Discussions / Reference Articles for Learning Clinical TCMThe herb Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa) is the processed root of the plant from the family Scrophulariaceae, known for its sweet taste and slightly warm nature. It is associated with the Liver and Kidney meridians and is effective in nourishing blood, enriching … Read more
【Name】 Shú Dì Huáng (Rehmannia Glutinosa) 【Source】 From “Bencao Tujing”. “Bencao Tujing”: Dì Huáng, harvested in February and August, the roots are steamed for three to two days until soft, then dried in the sun, known as Shú Dì Huáng; the one dried in the shade is known as Shēng Dì Huáng. 【Pinyin】 Shú Dì … Read more