Red Sage Root 600g | Dan Shen 丹參

Dan Shen (丹参片), red sage root, 600g. Deep brick-red root slices — the colour is the giveaway, and in Chinese medicine colour and action are often linked. Dan shen is the herb most associated with the heart.

• 600g of dried red sage root slices
• Botanical name Salvia miltiorrhiza
• Distinctive deep brick-red slices
• Blood-moving category of the Chinese materia medica
• The most-studied cardiovascular herb in Chinese medicine

Traditional use of Red Sage Root

Dan Shen is described in Chinese medicine as invigorating the blood, dispelling stasis and calming the spirit. An old saying holds that dan shen alone equals the whole Si Wu Tang.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Dan Shen · Chinese 丹參 (simplified 丹参) · pharmaceutical Latin Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae · botanical name Salvia miltiorrhiza · English: red sage root, Chinese salvia root, danshen · Cantonese: daan sam

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Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.