The efficacy and function of Danshen

In today's society, health preservation seems to be an eternal topic. Nowadays, many people like to use some Chinese medicinal materials to regulate their bodies, because these medicinal materials are natural and pollution-free. Here we will introduce the medicinal material Salvia miltiorrhiza to you.

【English name】 RADIX SALVIAE MILTIORRHIZAE

[Other names] Red root, Dahongpao, Blood ginseng root, Blood mountain root, Red salvia miltiorrhiza, Purple salvia miltiorrhiza

[Source] This product is the dried roots and rhizomes of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge., a plant of the Lamiaceae family. Dig it up in spring and autumn, remove the mud and sand, and dry it.

[Properties] The rhizome of this product is short and thick, and the stem base sometimes remains at the top. There are several roots, which are long cylindrical and slightly curved. Some are branched and have whisker-like fine roots, 10 to 20 cm long and 0.3 to 1 cm in diameter. The surface is brownish red or dark brownish red, rough, and has longitudinal wrinkles. The bark of old roots is loose, mostly purple-brown, and often peels off in scales. It is hard and brittle, with a loose cross section with cracks or slightly flat and dense. The bark is brown-red, the wood is gray-yellow or purple-brown, and the vascular bundles are yellow-white and arranged radially. Slight smell, slightly bitter taste. The cultivated products are relatively sturdy, with a diameter of 0.5 to 1.5 cm. The surface is reddish brown with longitudinal wrinkles, and the outer skin is tightly attached and not easy to peel off. The texture is solid, the cross section is relatively flat and slightly horny.

[Identification] (1) Take 5g of the powder, add 50ml of water, boil for 15-20 minutes, cool and filter. The filtrate was concentrated on a water bath until it became viscous. After cooling, 3-5 ml of ethanol was added to dissolve it. After filtering, a few drops of the filtrate were applied to a filter paper strip. After drying, it was observed under ultraviolet light (365 nm). Bright blue-gray fluorescence was observed. Hang the filter paper strip in a bottle of concentrated ammonia solution (not touching the liquid surface), take it out after 20 minutes, and observe it under ultraviolet light (365nm). It will show a bright blue-green fluorescence.

[Preparation] Wine-roasted Salvia miltiorrhiza : Take Salvia miltiorrhiza slices and stir-fry until dry according to the wine-roasting method (Appendix Ⅱ D).

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, slightly cold.

[return through] heart and liver meridians.

【Functions and indications】 Removes blood stasis and relieves pain, promotes blood circulation and unblocks menstruation, clears the heart and relieves restlessness. It is used for irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, accumulation of masses, stabbing pain in the chest and abdomen, pain due to heat arthralgia, swelling and pain of sores, restlessness and insomnia; hepatosplenomegaly, angina pectoris.

【Usage and Dosage】 9-15g.

【Note】 It should not be used together with Veratrum.

【Storage】 Store in a dry place.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] "Ben Jing"

After reading the above article, I believe everyone has basically understood the effects and functions of Salvia miltiorrhiza, right? The medicinal value of Salvia miltiorrhiza is extremely high, but it is not suitable for everyone. You should judge based on your own actual situation. I hope everyone will pay attention to this.