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Dan Shen - Salvia Root

Dan Shen (Salvia Root)

Clinical Applications

  • Invigorate blood, break up blood stasis in lower abdomen - dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, palpable masses, lochioschesis, pain due to blood stasis, chest/epigastric pain, soreness in the ribs due to liver qi stagnation w/blood stasis.
  • Clear heat, soothe irritability - restlessness, irritability, insomnia due to heat entering the ying level.

Functional Category

Temperature & Taste

Channels Influenced

Dosage & Preparation

  • Dosage: 6-15g

Cautions & Precautions

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