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