Single Herbs

Category	Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao 活血祛瘀藥
Sub Category
Name	Dan Shen 丹參 Salvia root
Grown	Throughout China.
Source	Dried rhizome of Saliva miltiorrhiza Bge.
Ingredients	diterpene quinone, Tanshinone, Hydroxytanshinone, Isotanshinone, Isocryptotanshinone, phenolic di terpene, Salviol
Pharma Effect	The herbal extract has an inhibiting effect on platelet aggregation in rabbits.
Properties	Bitter, slightly cold
Channels	Liver, heart
Function	Invigorates blood, dispels blood stasis, expands blood vessels, calms spirit and heart, expels pus and relieves pain.
Clinic Usage	For angina pectoris, painful menstruation, amenorrhea, heavy bloody discharge, leukorrhea, irritability due to heat, borborygmus, palpitations, insomnia, masses in abdomen, skin lesions and toxic swellings.
Cautions	Use with caution if blood stasis symptom is missing. Do not use with Fructus Tribuli(ji li).
Dosage	9~15g
Storage	Store in a dry place.