Salvia Root, Dān Shēn, 丹参, Radix Salvia Miltiorrhiza

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Health Benefits
For: Chronic nephritis • Hepatitis • Whooping cough • High cholesterol
Attributes: anticoagulant • antibiotic • anticancer • antiplatelet • sedative • hepatoprotective
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Other Names: Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing
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Salvia Miltiorrhiza is not in the USDA Plant Database.  Drill down via USDA Interactive Map:

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Category: Regulate Qi 
English: Salvia Root    Pinyin:  Dan Shen      Pharmaceutical: Radix Salvia Miltiorrhiza  
Organs: Heart • Pericardium • Liver      Temperature: Slightly Cold  
Taste: Bitter      Toxicity:   
Patterns:  
Actions:  Invigorate, nourish, and cool blood • Regulate menses • Clear Heat • Break stasis • Calm spirit • Soothe heart • Reduce abscess swelling
Indications: Lower abdomen blood stasis • Heart Blood Xu • Dysmenorrhea • Amenorrhea • Lochioschesis • Clots in menses • Masses • Epigastrium pain • Angina • Recovering from stroke • Blood stasis chest Bi • Hypochondriac pain • Ying level heat • Heart and Kidney disharmony • Insomnia • Restlessness • Anxiety • Irritability • Heart palpitations • Boils • Acne • Carbuncles • Sores
Contraindications: pregnancy • incompatible with Li Lu • excessive menses • hematuria • hemoptysis • bleeding disorders
Typical Dosage: 6g - 15g • Max of 30g          Guidelines
Parts Used:       Notable for: Normalizing menstrual cycle • one herb = Si Wu Tang for clearing blood stasis to generate new blood
Other:
Combine With Purpose
Formulas with Dan Shen
Qing Ying Tang • Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan

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Potential Drug Interactions

Herbal medicine may interact negatively with pharma drugs and other herbs.  Examples below:

Herbs:

Pharma Drugs:anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs

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Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience.  While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts,  variations may result from the numerous English translations.   Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs.  The information here is strictly for educational purposes. 

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