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Salviae Miltiorrhizae, Rx
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Pin Yin: danshen-
Botanical family: Labiatae
Botanical name: Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge.
Primary action: Quicken Blood, Transform Stasis
Secondary actions:
Drain Fire ;
Calm Spirit
Temperature: cool
Taste: bitter
Entering Channel: Ht, PC, Lv
Actions:
Quickens Blood and disperses Blood Stasis of the abdomen or chest;
especially useful for Depressed Liver Qi and Blood.
Clears Heat and relieves vexation, used for Construction Aspect Heat; can also
be used to calm the Spirit in conditions of Liver and Kidney Yin Vacuity.
(See
Blood Stasis
;
Liver Qi Depression
;
Liver Blood Stasis
;
Construction Aspect Wind Heat
.)
Dosage:
2-5 qian.
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