Prepared Rehmannia Root
Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata
Shu Di Huang

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; slightly warm

Part(s) used

Steamed and sundried root

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To nourish n and replenish blood, reinforce the essence of life and marrow.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Blood vacuity with yellow complexion, dizziness and palpitation, menstrual disorder [=menoxenia], incessant flooding and spotting, liver-kidney yin depletion, tidal fever with night sweat, impotence and emission, sterility and infertility, limp aching lumbus and knees, tinnitus and deafness, dizzy head and vision, premature graying in beard and hair, diabetes mellitus, constipation, kidney vacuity hasty asthma.