blood-regulating
Danshen (Red Sage Root)
丹参 · Dānshēn
Salvia miltiorrhiza
Nature
Cool
Saveur
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.
🌿 Fonctions
- •Invigorates blood and dispels stasis
- •Unblocks the channels and eases pain
- •Clears heart heat and calms restlessness
- •Reduces abscesses and swelling
📖 Usage
9–15 g in decoction, simmered 30 minutes.
🔬 Recherche moderne
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.
⚠️ Contre-indications
Avoid in pregnancy and with anticoagulant therapy. Not with bleeding disorders.
