Rehmanniae Glutinosae Praeparata (Shu Di Huang 熟地黄)
sweet, warm; affinity to Liv., Kid. meridians tonifies blood; nourishes Yin
sweet, warm; affinity to Liv., Kid. meridians tonifies blood; nourishes Yin
bitter, sour, slightly cold; affinity to Liv. & Sp. meridian nourishes blood, regulates menstruation; pacifies liver, alleviates pain; restrains Yin, adjusts Yin and Wei level, reduces sweat;
Sweet, astringent, slightly warm; affinity to Liv., Kid. meridians Benefits liver and kidneys, astringent to urination, benefits Yang, consolidates Jing
tonifies liver Yin and kidney Yin, nourishes blood, improves vision, moistens lungs
activates blood circulation, unblocks menstruation; dissolves blood stasis, reduces swelling, relieves pain from trauma
dissolves food stagnation from meat and fat, relieves abdominal distention; breaks up stagnant Qi, eliminates blood stasis, circulates blood, reduces fat element, especially cholesterol
regulates Qi and blood circulation, warms and unblocks meridians impaired by cold and dampness, arrests hemorrhage, alleviates pain
expels wind and heat which obstruct liver meridians; extinguishes external wind and heat; pacifies liver, facilitates liver Qi flow, invigorates blood circulation, relieves itch@
sweet, bitter, very cold; affinity to H., Liv., Kid. meridians It should be avoid in those with spleen and stomach deficiency (diarrhea or loose stool), dampness, yang deficiency
tonifies kidney Yang, benefits Jing, strengthens sinews and bones, expels wind and dampness.