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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

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