Salvia miltiorrhiza can be used to treat heat syndrome, blood syndrome (non-physiological bleeding disorders) and pain syndrome. With a bitter taste and slightly cold nature, Danshen has the effects of activating blood circulation to remove blood stasis, clearing menstruation and relieving pain, clearing the heart and removing vexation (removing vexation and heat from the heart), cooling the blood and eliminating carbuncles (eliminating carbuncles and swellings by clearing and cooling the blood). Salvia miltiorrhiza can be used to treat chest paralysis (stuffy pain in the chest), heart pain, epigastric (abdominal) dystocia (pain in the area of the coats and ribs), impediments in the abdomen (tangible or intangible lumps in the abdomen, with a feeling of distension and pain), paralysis by heat (often manifested as burning heat, pain and redness in the joints and muscles), pain, restlessness and insomnia, irregular menstruation, menstrual pain and menstrual amenorrhea, and sores, ulcers, swellings, and pains. In order to enhance its curative effect, Salvia miltiorrhiza is usually combined with saffron, Chuanxiong, Xiangshu, peach kernel and motherwort; however, it should be noted that Salvia miltiorrhiza should not be used in combination with quatrefoil. In addition, due to its action of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis (promoting blood circulation and eliminating blood stasis in the body), Salvia miltiorrhiza should be taken with caution for pregnant women as well as women with excessive bleeding during menstruation. Salvia divinorum is a traditional Chinese medicine, so it is recommended to take it under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner and not to take it without authorization, so as not to damage the body with the wrong medicine.