Although Salvia miltiorrhiza can improve the discomfort associated with liver fibrosis, it is not capable of reversing liver fibrosis, which is still an irreversible disease. Liver fibrosis patients may manifest with distension and pain in the chest and ribs, fatigue, fullness in the epigastrium (abdomen), loss of appetite, etc. Dan Shen has the ability to activate blood circulation, eliminate blood stasis, promote menstruation, relieve pain, and improve the quality of life. Salvia miltiorrhiza has the effects of activating blood circulation, removing blood stasis, clearing menstruation and relieving pain, clearing the heart and removing vexation (removing vexation and heat in the heart), cooling the blood and eliminating carbuncles (eliminating carbuncles and swellings by cooling the blood). It can be used in the treatment of epigastric and abdominal dystocia (pain in the area of the chest and ribcage), impediments in the abdomen (the appearance of tangible or invisible lumps in the abdomen with a feeling of bloating and pain), and heartburn with insomnia and can have an ameliorative effect on the abovementioned manifestations. Adverse effects and contraindications of Salvia miltiorrhiza are not clear, and it should not be used together with Veratrum. Taking large amounts of Salvia miltiorrhiza cannot reverse liver fibrosis. Salvia divinorum should be used under medical supervision. It is recommended that people with liver fibrosis should seek medical advice from a professional doctor.