Salvia (root)
Salvia (root)
Category
Regulate Blood, Invigorate Blood
Latin
Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix
Dan Shen
Meridians
Heart, Pericaridum, Liver
Taste
Bitter
Temperature
Slightly cold
Functions
- Activates the blood and dispels stasis
- Clears heat and soothes irritability
- Cools the blood and reduces swelling of abscesses and sores
- Nourishes blood and calms the spirit
- Contraindications
Contraindications
- Pregnancy
- Do not combine with Li Lu
Dosage
6-15g
General Functions
Activate and cool blood, active and nourish blood, calm the spirit
Herb-Drug Interaction
Warfarin: Increases prothrombin and international normalized ratio values

