Chinese Herbalism
Dan Shen
Salvia miltiorrhiza
Also known as Red Sage Root, dān shēn tàn, chǎo dān shēn, bīe xùe bàn dān shēn.
Primary herb for Blood Stasis with Heat in TCM Used in formulas for skin conditions, heart disease, uterine tumors Super grade herb (non-toxic) in Shennong Bencao Jing Caution in bleeding conditions without balancing herbs
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Myocardial ischemia
- Erysipelas
- Angina pectoris
- Postpartum blood stasis
- Heart failure
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hepatomegaly
- Thrombosis
- Hypochondriac pain
- Chest pain
- Palpitations
- Atherosclerosis
- Epigastric pain
- Hypertension
- Traumatic injury with bruising
- Insomnia
- Abdominal pain
- Amenorrhea
- Early-stage breast abscess
- Irregular menstruation
- Irritability
- Coronary heart disease
- Splenomegaly
- Dysmenorrhea
- Inflammation
- Nervous tension
- Pain
- Stress
- Menstrual irregularity
- Blood clots
Safety
Pregnancy: Limited safety data in pregnancy
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Decoction: 3-15g dried root/rhizome per day (up to 30g large doses, 60g phlebitis) | 3000-15000 mg | |
| Tincture: commercial preparations 20-30 drops (1ml) up to 4x/day | 0.4-0.6 mL |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Primary herb for Blood Stasis with Heat in TCM Used in formulas for skin conditions, heart disease, uterine tumors Super grade herb (non-toxic) in Shennong Bencao Jing Caution in bleeding conditions without balancing herbs
primary-actions. Dan Shen acts primarily as: Blood mover, Refrigerant, Analgesic, Anticoagulant, Cardioprotective. Secondary actions include Nervine, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Antithrombotic.
indications. Dan Shen is traditionally indicated for: Myocardial ischemia, Erysipelas, Angina pectoris, Postpartum blood stasis, Heart failure, Hyperlipidemia, Hepatomegaly, Thrombosis, Hypochondriac pain, Chest pain, Palpitations, Atherosclerosis, Epigastric pain, Hypertension, Traumatic injury with bruising, and 16 further conditions.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Dan Shen: Decoction: 3-15g dried root/rhizome per day (up to 30g large doses, 60g phlebitis); Tincture: commercial preparations 20-30 drops (1ml) up to 4x/day
In formulas
Dan Shen stands in 76 documented formulas in the library, among them shu gǎn lí pí tāng, ging ying tāng, dàng gui jĩ xuè téng tāng, tiãn wáng bũ xin dàn, shêng tiẽ luò yin, qi gé sán.
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