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Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), 16 oz
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Red Sage Root (Dan Shen) Invigorates the Blood and Dispels Blood Stasis; Clears Heat and Soothes Irritability; Cools the Blood and Reduces Abscesses; Nourishes the Blood and Calms the Spirit. Materia Medica Category: Herbs That Invigorate the Blood.
Wise Woman Herbals Dan Shen Extract is derived from Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Dan Shen and commonly referred to in English as Red Sage Root or Salvia Root. Classified among the Herbs That Invigorate the Blood, Dan Shen is regarded in TCM as the primary herb for Blood Stasis accompanied by Heat.
TCM Herb Profile: Dan Shen –
| Common Name | Pinyin | Chinese | Pharmaceutical Latin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sage Root Salvia Root | Dan Shen | Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae |
TCM Properties
| Taste | Temperature | Channels Entered | Dosage (Raw Herb) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter | Slightly Cold (Cool Neutral) | Heart, Pericardium, Liver | 3–15g; 15–30g (large dose); 30–60g for phlebitis or when used alone |
Actions and Indications
| Action | Indications Syndromes |
|---|---|
| Invigorates the Blood and Dispels Blood Stasis | Blood Stasis in the Lower Jiao (very important in gynecology) Blood Stasis obstructing the chest Rib and hypochondriac pain due to Liver Qi and Blood Stasis |
| Clears Heat and Soothes Irritability | Ying Stage Heat with restlessness, irritability, palpitations and insomnia Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency |
| Cools the Blood and Reduces Abscesses | Adjunctive to treat sores or early-stage breast abscesses |
| Nourishes the Blood and Calms the Spirit | Palpitations and insomnia due to Ying and Xue Stage Heat or Heart Blood Deficiency |
Notes
- Dan Shen is the primary herb for Blood Stasis with Heat.
- Tinctures of this herb can produce anorexia, gastralgia and pruritis.
- This herb occurs commonly in formulas that treat skin ailments, heart disease and uterine tumors.
- Extracts of this herb are used alone or in combination with one or two other herbs for skin problems, cataracts and angina pectoris.
- This herb inhibits the growth of cancer cells. One report noted that Dan Shen may accelerate the metastasis and hematogenous diffusion of cancer cells on one hand, while enhancing the effect of chemotherapy on the other.
- This herb is said to nourish the mind, reinforce the willpower, unblock the Guan pulse and cure goiter and pyogenic infections.
- Dan Shen and Rz. Chuanxiong (Chuan Xiong) both move Blood. Dan Shen invigorates and cools the Blood, removes Stagnation to stop pain, and soothes irritability due to Heat, while Chuan Xiong moves Qi in the Blood and expels External Wind.
English Name: Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae, Red Sage Root, Salvia Root
Chinese Name:, Dan Shen
Unit Size: 16 oz.
Taste: Bitter
Properties: Slightly Cold (Cool Neutral
Channels Entered: Heart, Pericardium, Liver
Actions: Invigorates the Blood and Dispels Blood Stasis Clears Heat and Soothes Irritability Cools the Blood and Reduces Abscesses Nourishes the Blood and Calms the Spirit
Pattern: Blood Stasis in the Lower Jiao Blood Stasis obstructing the chest Liver Qi and Blood Stasis Ying Stage Heat Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency Heart Blood Deficiency
Chinese Symptomology: Blood Stasis in the Lower Jiao (very important in gynecology) Blood Stasis obstructing the chest Rib and hypochondriac pain due to Liver Qi and Blood Stasis Ying Stage Heat with restlessness, irritability, palpitations and insomnia Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency Sores or early-stage breast abscesses (adjunctive) Palpitations and insomnia due to Ying and Xue Stage Heat or Heart Blood Deficiency
Materia Medica: Regulate the Blood
Contraindications: Contraindicated during pregnancy. Contraindicated in early menstruation. Contraindicated when menstruation is blocked due to Blood Deficiency. Contraindicated for Yin Deficiency patients. Contraindicated for those with loose stools of the Deficiency type. Use caution in cases with no Blood Stasis. Use caution with Qi Stage Heat. Use caution for those with hypermenorrhea, hemoptysis or hematuria. Large doses should not be prescribed for patients with a bleeding diathesis. Incompatibilities: Do not use with Rz. Veratri (Li Lu). Herb/Drug Interactions: Use with caution for patients taking anticoagulants such as heparin, warfarin (Coumadin) and enoxaparin (Lovenox), or antiplatelet drugs such as aspirin, dipyridamole (Persantine) and clopidogrel (Plavix), as concurrent use may have an additive or synergistic effect. This herb has digoxin-like immunoreactivity; concurrent use may result in falsely elevated or falsely lowered serum digoxin concentration.
Ingredients
Best quality Chinese root, 1:3 dry, in a base of organic alcohol and spring water.
- SKU WWH148-16
- Brand Wise Woman Herbals
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