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Dan Shen (Salvia Root)

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Chinese Name:Dan Shen(µ¤…¢) Comman Name: Salvia root Latin Name: Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae It is bitter, cold, and nontoxic. It acts on heart, spleen and liver channels. WHY IT'S USED: Salvia Root not only invigorates blood, dispels stasis, clears Heat and soothes irritability, but also cools blood and reduces abscessus, nourishes the blood and calms the Spirit. It is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), often in combination with other herbs to treat a diversity of ailments, particularly heart and blood vessel disorders such as atherosclerosis or blood clotting abnormalities. COMMENTS AND CAUTIONS: Salvia Root may increase the risk of bleeding. This herb is reported to inhibit platelet aggregation and to increase the blood-thinning effects of the blood thinner drugs. Caution is advised in patients with bleeding disorders, in patients taking drugs that may increase the risk of bleeding, and prior to some surgical procedures. Salvia Root should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Dosage: 9 to 15 grams per day Interactions This herb is reported to interacte with the blood thinner warfarin (Coumadin, aspirin, Coumadin, heparin, Plavix), and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or naproxen (Naprosyn, Aleve), causing over-anticoagulation. Resources Books Chinese Herbal Medicine Dictionary. p478 Compendium of meteria medica(Bencao Gangmu)12-25

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