hong jing tian

红景天·Radix et Rhizoma Rhodiolae Crenulatae

gold theragran; integripetal rhodiola herb

About hong jing tian

Hong Jing Tian (红景天) is the root and rhizome of rhodiola, recorded as Radix et Rhizoma Rhodiolae Crenulatae and known in English as golden root. It is sweet, bitter and astringent in flavour, cold in temperature, and enters the Heart, Lung, Liver, Spleen and Kidney channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that clear Heat.

Names

Pinyinhong jing tian
Chinese红景天
Latin NameRadix et Rhizoma Rhodiolae Crenulatae·Radix Thodiolae
English Namegold theragran; integripetal rhodiola herb·Golden root·integripetal rhodiola herb·gold theragran

Classification

Category
Clear Heat
Channels
Lung, Spleen, Heart, Kidney, Liver
Flavour
Sweet, Bitter, Astringent
Temperature
Cold
Part used
Root
Tags
Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Strengthens the Spleen and tonifies Qi

  • Spleen Qi deficiency

Clears Lung Heat, nourishes Lung Yin and stops cough

  • Cough from Lung Heat, including cough with pneumonia
  • Vomiting or coughing up blood
  • Lung Yin deficiency
  • Tuberculosis
  • Bronchitis

Invigorates Blood and transforms stasis

  • Blood stasis from traumatic injury, applied topically
  • Burns and scalds, applied topically

Promotes contraction

  • Abnormal vaginal discharge

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 3–12g; Powdered for tropical use3-12 g————