Why Is Sheng Di Huang Such A Valuable Herb?
Answer: Sheng Di Huang is a cooling Yin tonic in TCM that clears heat, nourishes Yin.
Sheng Di Huang (生地黄), also known as Rehmannia glutinosa root, is a significant herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) recognized for its cooling and nourishing properties. It is commonly used to clear heat, cool the blood, and nourish Yin (the body's cooling and moisturizing energy). Sheng Di Huang is often prescribed to address conditions related to Yin deficiency, such as dryness, hot flashes, night sweats, and irritability. The herb is also believed to replenish fluids in the body, making it valuable for symptoms like dry mouth, thirst, and constipation. Additionally, Sheng Di Huang is used to treat bleeding disorders caused by heat in the blood, such as nosebleeds or heavy menstruation.
In TCM, Sheng Di Huang is considered a potent herb for supporting kidney and liver health, and it plays a key role in various herbal formulas. For instance, it is often combined with other herbs to treat conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and chronic inflammatory diseases. Its cooling nature makes it especially useful in conditions where excessive heat and dryness are present in the body. Sheng Di Huang is typically used in both raw and prepared forms, with the raw form being more cooling and the prepared (Shu Di Huang) being more nourishing and tonifying. This herb is a cornerstone of many TCM prescriptions aimed at restoring balance and promoting overall well-being.
Herbal Information for Raw Rehmannia Root in Cut Form
Product Description
Common Name: Rehmannia Root
Botanical Name: Rehmannia glutinosa root - raw
Channels/Meridians: Heart, Kidney, Liver
Pin Yin Name: Sheng Di Huang or Di Huang - Sheng
Other Names: Raw Rehmannia Root, Radix Rehmanniae
Other Ingredients: None, nothing has been added to this product.
Package Size: 500 Grams ( 1.1 pounds)
Form: Cut / Sliced - sizes vary
Origin: China
Brand: Plum Flower, species - authenticated herbs
Cautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Do not use in large doses, may cause diarrhea, dizziness, and palpitations.
Naturally Occurring Components: leonuride, aucubin, catalpol, rehmannioside, melittoside, 6-O-Z-feruloy6l ajugol, jioglutoside , D-glucose, D-Galactopyranose, Manninotriose, amino acids
Additional Information About Raw Rehmannia Root
Benefits of Sheng Di Huang
- Cools Blood
- Clears Heat
- Nourishes Yin
- Commonly referred to as "an invigorant for longevity" in Oriental Medical reference manuals
Product Properties: Sweet, Bitter, Cold
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Main Characteristics (Attributes) of Herbs
- Harvested at the proper level of maturity and correct time of the season to maximize potency.
- Free from Chlorine
- Manufactured without the use of sulphur
- Preservative Free
- Made at GMP internationally certified facilities (Good Manufacturing Practices) Quality control tests are done at the manufacturing site and at third party labs to confirm results
- Aluminum Phosphate free
- Packaged in an airtight sealed bag
- Pin Yin Names and Botanical Names are listed on the bag
- Certificate of Analysis are available upon request
- Conforms to Standards of Chinese Pharmacopeia
- No dyes, colors, or bleaching of the herbs
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- 500 gram bag size which equal anywhere from 4 to 6 cups of herbs
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Chinese herbs have been with mankind for 5,000 years and will be with us in the years ahead – it is using nature’s bountiful gifts to have good health.
References
1 Dharmananda, Subhuti. "Classical Physician Zhang Jingyue: The Rehmannia Doc." Institute for Traditional Medicine. June 2012. <http://www.itmonline.org/articles/rehmannia_doc/rehmannia_doc.htm>.
2 Huang Bingshan and Wang Yuxia. Thousand Formulas and Thousand Herbs of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Vol. 2. 1993 Heilongjiang Education Press, Harbin.
3 Cheung CS and Hirano M (translators), Huang BM. A brief discussion of the use of radix rehmannia by the ancient master Zhang Jingyue. Journal of the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine 1982 (4): 33-37.
