| Raw Rehmannia |
| Rehmannia glutinosa | | Scrophulariaceae | | Di Huang or Sheng Di Huang or Sheng Di | |
(di means earth and huang
means yellow, which is the color associated
with the earth element in the five elements
system; this herb material is the essence
of the earth (soil), being very moist; sheng
means fresh or raw, referring to the absence
of processing other than simple drying; this
herb is distinguished from cooked rehmannia,
which has been processed by stewing with wine) |
| Chinese Foxglove | | Root (dug up in autumn, with crowns and fibrous roots removed) | | Sweet, Bitter | | Cold | | Clear heat and cool blood, nourish yin, produce body fluids | | Traditional Chinese applications |
| Bleeding due to heat in the blood; fever with dryness caused by heat in the ying and blood phase; thirst due to heat damaging the body fluids in a febrile disease; diabetes syndrome; fever due to yin deficiency | | Possible unwanted effects |
| None noted | | None reported | | TCM and other contraindications |
| Spleen deficiency with dampness; yang deficiency; specifically mentioned for cautious use during pregnancy | |
Corydalis +8 (Woman's Health)
Peony +9 (Woman's Health) |
| Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D. Institute for Traditional Medicine | | 6 Nov 2002 |
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