shi jian chuan

石见穿·Herba Salviae Chinensis

Chinese sage

About shi jian chuan

Shi Jian Chuan (石见穿) is Chinese sage, recorded as Herba Salviae Chinensis. It is bitter, acrid and bland in flavour and cold in temperature, and enters six channels: the Heart, Pericardium, Lung, Liver, Spleen and Stomach.

Names

Pinyinshi jian chuan
Chinese石见穿
Latin NameHerba Salviae Chinensis
English NameChinese sage

Classification

Channels
Lung, Stomach, Spleen, Heart, Pericardium, Liver
Flavour
Acrid, Bitter, Bland
Temperature
Cold

Actions and indications

Invigorates, cools and nourishes the Blood and calms the Shen

  • Uterine bleeding
  • Abdominal pain after menstruation
  • Amenorrhea
  • Abdominal pain after childbirth
  • Joint pain from Wind-Damp
  • Various cancers

Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, promotes urination, dissipates nodules and reduces swelling

  • Bone pain
  • Abscesses and carbuncles
  • Scrofula
  • Swellings
  • Hepatitis
  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Asthma with excessive Phlegm
  • Vaginal discharge tinged red

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 6-15g; Large doses: 15-30g; For phlebitis: 30-60g6-15 g————