Dan Shen (Chinese Salvia)

Herbs That Invigorate the Blood. Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis: • Blood Stasis in the Lower Jiao (very important in gynecology) • Blood Stasis obstructing the chest • Rib and hypochondriac pain due to Liver Qi and Blood Stasis Clears Heat and soothes irritability: • Ying Stage Heat with restlessness, irritability, palpitations and insomnia • Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency Cools the Blood and reduces abscesses: Nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit: • Palpitations and insomnia due to Ying and Xue Stage Heat or Heart Blood Deficiency Contraindications: • Contraindicated during pregnancy • Contraindicated in early menstruation • Contraindicated when menstruation is blocked due to Blood Deficiency • Contraindicated for Yin Deficiency patients • Contraindicated for those with loose stools of the Deficiency type • Use caution in cases with no Blood Stasis • Use caution with Qi Stage Heat • Use caution for those with hypermenorrhea, hemoptysis or hematuria • Large doses should not be prescribed for patients with a bleeding diathesis