Salvia miltiorrhiza has the effects of invigorating blood circulation, removing blood stasis, clearing menstruation and relieving pain, clearing the heart and removing vexation (removing vexation and heat within the heart), cooling the blood and eliminating carbuncles (eliminating carbuncles and swellings by clearing and cooling the blood).
Danshen has a slightly bitter flavor and is slightly cold in nature. Danshen is the dried root and rhizome of Salvia miltiorrhiza, family Labiatae. Danshen is bitter to expel and disperse, slightly cold to clear, and enters the heart and liver meridians. It not only activates blood circulation and eliminates blood stasis to clear menstruation and relieve pain, but also refreshes and cools blood to eliminate vexation and eliminate carbuncles. It is mainly used in treating blood stasis, blood heat and heat disturbing the heart and mind, and also in treating the swelling and pain of sores and carbuncles (sores and carbuncles appearing on the surface of the skin due to the overabundance of heat and poison in the body).
Dan Shen is often used in the treatment of chest paralysis (stuffy pain in the chest), heart pain, dystocia (pain in the abdomen), impediment in the abdomen (tangible or intangible lumps in the abdomen with a feeling of distension and pain), paralysis by heat (often manifested as burning, pain, redness and swelling of the joints and muscles), restlessness and insomnia, menstrual disorders, dysmenorrhea and menstrual occlusion, and swelling and pain of sores and ulcers.
During the period of taking Salvia miltiorrhiza, diet should be light, avoid smoking, spicy, stimulating food; Salvia miltiorrhiza should not be taken with quinoa, aluminum hydroxide, etc.; excessive menstruation, pregnant women should be cautious. Adverse effects are not clear.
If there is a need for medication, it should be used under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, and should not be used without authorization, so as to avoid adverse effects on the body caused by incorrect medication.