Sheng Di Huang
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Other Names : Fresh Chinese Foxglove Root, Sheng di, di huang, Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae, 生地黃
See also : Rehmannia
Special Precautions of Sheng Di Huang
- Contraindicated for those with Spleen Deficiency with Dampness.
- Contraindicated for those with Loose stools with fullness.
- Contraindicated during pregnancy with Blood Deficiency or Spleen and Stomach Deficiency.
- Contraindicated for those with Yang Deficiency.
- Counteracts Bul. Fritillariae Bei Mu.
- Counteracts Bul. Allii Fistulosi Cong Bai.
- Counteracts Bul. Allii Xie Bai.
- Do not use with Sm. Raphani Lai Fu Zi (Radish seed).
- Do not use with iron preparations.
Benefits and uses of Sheng Di Huang are
Rehmannia Root is one of the most popular tonic herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), where it has been used for thousands of years. Listed as one of the fifty most important Chinese herbs, it was first mentioned in Chinese medical literature during the Han Dynasty (206 B.C.)
- Taste: sweet, bitter
- Temperature: cold
- Channels Entered: Heart, Liver, Kidney
- Actions:
- Clears blood heat.
- Nourishes the yin.
