Dan Shen

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Common Name:
Red Sage Root
Botanical Name: Salvia Miltiorrhiza Radix
Chinese / Pin Yin Name: Dan Shen
Dosage: Follow your doctor's advice for how to use this herb.
Precautions:
Do not use if pregnant or nursing. **Avoid using if you are taking blood thinners such as Warfarin or Coumadin. Incompatible with Li Lu.** Consult your health care professional for guidance.

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Dan Shen Benefits & Information

Dan Shen is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb that supports healthy healing and liver function. It nourishes the blood and calms the spirits.
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Properties:
Slightly Cold, Bitter
Channels: Pericardium, Heart, Liver
Naturally Occurring Components:  Tanshinone, cryptotanshinone, hydroxytanshinone, methyltanshinonate, miltirone, salviol, β-sitosterol

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Herbs that Combine With Dan Shen

Myrrh   Turmeric    Red Peony Root

References
http://www.shen-nong.com/eng/herbal/danshen.html
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01563770,  
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/30/AR2007013001133.html