Sage root which is said to be red like cinnabar. DAN SHEN is mentioned for the first time in the SHEN NONG BEN CAO JING.
Produced in all China, its harvest occurs in Autumn. The roots and rhizomes are used once separated from their rootlets and then c

Class: Promote Blood Circulation to Dispel Stasis
Name:
Pinyin: Dan Shen
Pharmaceutical: Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae
Other names: Sheng Dan Shen, Zi Dan Shen
Description: Red Sage Root.
Properties:
Nature: Slightly cold.
Taste: Bitter.
Organ: Heart, Liver.
Toxicity: Non toxic.
Actions:
Moves Blood.
Eliminates Blood accumulation.
Cools Blood.
Dissolves furuncle.
Nourishes Blood.
Calms the Mind.
Warning:
Contraindications: Pregnancy.
Caution: Avoid before childbirth and before or after surgery.
Avoid overuse if bleeding.