Chinese Herbalism
Rehmannia
Rehmannia glutinosa
Also known as Chinese Foxglove, dì huáng, shú dì huáng, shēng dì huáng.
Primarily used prepared root (Shu Di Huang) as tonic raw (Sheng Di Huang) for cooling/heat-clearing. Key TCM herb for nourishing Yin, Blood, Jing. Heavy/greasy combine with Amomi fructus (sha ren) to aid digestion. Dosage 10-30g decoction Rehmannia glutinosa PubMed
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Tinnitus
- Dizziness
- Infertility
- Back pain
- Menstrual irregularities
- Pale complexion
- Blurred vision
- Impotence
- Diabetes (wasting-thirsting)
- Menopausal syndrome
- Periodic fever
- Postpartum hemorrhage
- Memory loss
- Spermatorrhea
- Insomnia
- Palpitations
- Night sweats
- Uterine bleeding
- Debility
- Dry cough
- Fatigue
- Mucosal irritation
- Sore throat
- Weakness
- Fever
- Hemorrhage
- Bleeding
- Pain
- Cough
Safety
Pregnancy: Use with care in pregnancy
Breastfeeding: Lactation (source flag notSafeInLactation)
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Decoction: 10-30g (standard 10g), cook 20 min | 10000-30000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Primarily used prepared root (Shu Di Huang) as tonic raw (Sheng Di Huang) for cooling/heat-clearing. Key TCM herb for nourishing Yin, Blood, Jing. Heavy/greasy combine with Amomi fructus (sha ren) to aid digestion. Dosage 10-30g decoction Rehmannia glutinosa PubMed
indications. Rehmannia is traditionally indicated for: Tinnitus, Dizziness, Infertility, Back pain, Menstrual irregularities, Pale complexion, Blurred vision, Impotence, Diabetes (wasting-thirsting), Menopausal syndrome, Periodic fever, Postpartum hemorrhage, Memory loss, Spermatorrhea, Insomnia, and 14 further conditions.
constituents. Notable constituents of Rehmannia include: Iridoids (catalpol, aucubin), saccharides (polysaccharides, stachyose), phenethyl alcohol glycosides (acteoside), amino acids, inorganic ions, trace elements.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Rehmannia: Decoction: 10-30g (standard 10g), cook 20 min; Prepared root (Shu Di Huang) preferred for tonic use Rehmannia glutinosa
In formulas
Rehmannia stands in 426 documented formulas in the library, among them má hung dèng shi wei wán, jin wèi giàng huo tàng, dà giang huo tàng, yin giáo tāng, chái gé jie jĩ tāng, còng bái gi wèi yin.
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