Dan Shen

Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae

Red Sage Root

Blood-Invigorating

About this herb

A red-rooted sage relative traditionally used to move Blood and ease chest discomfort.

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PinyinDan Shen

Chinese丹参

Latin (pharmaceutical)Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae

EnglishRed Sage Root

CategoryBlood-Invigorating

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