Salvia (Danshen)
Basics
- Latin name：Salvia miltiorrhiza
- Common names：赤参、紫丹参
- Nature：苦，微寒
- Part used：根
Uses
- Invigorates blood, dispels stasis, unblocks menses, clears heart heat
- Common in tubal-care patent formulas (syndrome differentiation; caution with anticoagulants)
Harvest & storage
春、秋挖根，晒干。
How to identify
圆柱形，表面棕红色，断面黄白色，有紫纹。