Bencao Index https://bencaoindex.com/ https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/dan-shen/ Free to use and republish with visible attribution and a link back to the source page. The catalogue is a reference work and is knowingly incomplete; nothing in it is medical advice. <a href="https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/dan-shen/">Bencao Index</a> dan shen 丹参 Radix et Rhizoma Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen tanjin dansam Invigorate the Blood Lung Spleen Heart Pericardium Liver

Invigorates Blood and dispels stasis

Blood stasis in the Lower Jiao, a key use in gynecology: irregular or absent periods and abdominal pain after childbirth Blood stasis obstructing the chest, with pain there or in the epigastrium or abdomen Pain in the flanks and hypochondrium from Liver Qi stagnation with Blood stasis Traumatic injury Masses and accumulations

Clears Heat and relieves irritability

Heat that has reached the Ying level, with restlessness, irritability, palpitations and insomnia Yin deficiency of the Heart and Kidneys

Cools the Blood and reduces abscesses

Toxic sores and early breast abscess, as a supporting herb Febrile disease with Heat in the Blood: high fever, delirium or loss of consciousness, irritability, insomnia, and purpura or bleeding under the skin

Nourishes Blood and calms the Spirit

Palpitations and insomnia from Heat in the Heart or at the Ying and Blood levels Heart Blood deficiency