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Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) – A Sacred Herb for Nourishing Yin and Blood, and Anti-Cancer Properties

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Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) - A Sacred Herb for Nourishing Yin and Blood, and Anti-Cancer Properties

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

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Shú Dì Huáng (Rehmannia Glutinosa)

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Chinese Herbal Medicine: Shú Dì Huáng (Rehmannia Glutinosa)

PinyinShú Dì Huánɡ Alias Shú Dì (熟地) (from “Jing Yue Quan Shu”). Source “Bencao Tujing” Origin The root tuber of the plant Rehmannia glutinosa or Rehmannia huaiqing, 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

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Blood Nourishing Herbs – Prepared Rehmannia Root

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Traditional Chinese Medicine: Blood Nourishing Herbs - Prepared Rehmannia Root

Blood Nourishing Herbs Prepared Rehmannia Root (Shúdìhuáng) Illustration of Chinese Herbs Prepared Rehmannia Root – Original State Prepared Rehmannia Root – Medicinal Material Source “Bencao Shiyi” Alias Shudi, Fudi, Dashudi, Shudi Tan Scientific Name Radix Rehmanniae Preparata, Prepared Rehmannia Root Medicinal Use This product is a processed form of raw Rehmannia Root. It is prepared … Read more

Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Root) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Root) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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

Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) – A Comprehensive Overview

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Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) - A Comprehensive Overview

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

Discussing Angelica Sinensis and the Return Point

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Discussing Angelica Sinensis and the Return Point

Discussing Angelica Sinensis Angelica Sinensis (当归, Dāngguī) is one of the most commonly used herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), ranking eighth among the 25 most frequently used Chinese herbal formulas. Thus, it is often said that “nine out of ten prescriptions contain Angelica.” Si Wu Tang (四物汤) Dang Gui Si Ni Tang (当归四逆汤) Dang … Read more

Angelica Sinensis | The Sacred Herb of Blood Restoration

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Angelica Sinensis | The Sacred Herb of Blood Restoration

“Angelica Sinensis” is a medicinal name first recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing, classified as a medium-grade herb, and widely used in clinical practice, often referred to as “the herb that returns to the source.” It is primarily produced in provinces such as Gansu, Sichuan, and Yunnan in China. Source The herb is derived from … Read more

Illustrated Guide to the Shennong Bencao Jing: Angelica Sinensis

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Illustrated Guide to the Shennong Bencao Jing: Angelica Sinensis

Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) The Shennong Bencao Jing states: Angelica Sinensis, with a sweet flavor and warm nature, is indicated for counterflow of qi causing difficulty in breathing; for warm malaria with symptoms of chills and fever, feeling as if cold water is splashed on the skin; for women’s menstrual disorders, infertility; and for various … Read more

Did You Know? Angelica Sinensis is Also a Great Cough Remedy!

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Did You Know? Angelica Sinensis is Also a Great Cough Remedy!

Generally, Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis) is considered sweet and pungent, warm in nature, with a rich flavor. Its functions include nourishing blood, regulating menstruation, alleviating pain, and moistening dryness to promote bowel movements. Clinically, it is often used for irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, blood stasis causing pain, carbuncles, numbness due to blood stasis, blood deficiency leading … Read more

Seven Most Effective Blood Nourishing Formulas

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Seven Most Effective Blood Nourishing Formulas

Promoting Traditional Culture, Inheriting the Lifeblood Continuing the teachings of the sages, opening peace for all generations The Qi Huang (Yellow Emperor) medicine holds a crucial and significant position in traditional culture, being an inseparable part of it. Throughout the long river of history, it has condensed the wisdom of the Chinese people, making significant … Read more