blood-regulating
Danshen (Red Sage Root)
丹参 · Dānshēn
Salvia miltiorrhiza
الطبيعة
Cool
النكهة
Bitter
Meridian
Heart, Pericardium, Liver
Danshen — red as cinnabar — is the leading herb for heart and chest blood stasis in modern Chinese practice. 'One dan shen equals four substances', the saying goes, for it nourishes blood while moving it. Its tanshinones are among the most researched compounds in cardiovascular herbal medicine.
🌿 الوظائف
- •Invigorates blood and dispels stasis
- •Unblocks the channels and eases pain
- •Clears heart heat and calms restlessness
- •Reduces abscesses and swelling
📖 الاستخدام
9–15 g in decoction, simmered 30 minutes.
🔬 البحث الحديث
Tanshinone IIA and salvianolic acid B have extensive research portfolios covering coronary circulation, myocardial protection, and fibrosis — one of China's most successful modern herbal research programs.
⚠️ موانع
Avoid in pregnancy and with anticoagulant therapy. Not with bleeding disorders.
