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Salvia ( 丹参 ) ...Chinese Herb...
Latin
Plant Name
Salviae Miltiorrhizae
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Dan Shen
Common
English Name
Salvia
Part
of Plant Used
Root
Nature
Slightly cold
Taste
Bitter
Meridians
Entered
Heart, Pericardium, Liver
Common
Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat symptoms of tumors, acne, boils,
skin sores, menstrual irregularity and absence, endometriosis, fibroids,
insomnia, irritability, or palpitations (TCM: Blood stasis with heat); also
used for its tranquilizing effects, and to treat coronary heart disease in
combination with other specific herbs.
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Invigorates Blood and breaks up congealed Blood; clears heat and soothes
irritability.
Common
Formulas Used In
Concha Marguerita and Ligustrum; Ginseng and Zizyphus.
Processing
Required
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Remarks
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Cautions
in Use
Do not use during pregnancy. Use with caution where there are no symptoms
of congealed Blood.
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