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Shu Di Huang熟地黄

Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata · Prepared Rehmannia Root

Herbs that Tonify the Blood 补血药《本草拾遗》

Overview

The deepest of the blood and yin tonics: wine-steamed rehmannia turns sweet and slightly warm, entering the Liver and Kidney to nourish blood, enrich yin and fill essence and marrow — the chief of Liu Wei Di Huang Wan and the anchor of Si Wu Tang.

Nature & Flavor

Sweet · Slightly warm

Channels

Liver · Kidney

Typical Dosage

10–30 g in decoction
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Actions

2 core actions

  • Nourishes the bloodBlood-deficiency pallor, dizziness, palpitations, menstrual irregularity.
  • Enriches yin, fills essenceKidney-yin and essence deficiency: sore lumbar and knees, tinnitus, premature graying.

In Formulas

Formulas containing Shu Di Huang

Indications & Clinical Uses

  • Blood deficiency: pallor, dizziness, palpitations
    - Menstrual irregularity of blood deficiency
    - Kidney-yin/essence deficiency: weak low back and knees, tinnitus, night sweats

Western Medical Keywords

Searchable condition terms

AnemiaTinnitusNight sweats

Contraindications

Cautions

Rich and cloying: obstructs digestion in Spleen-deficient damp patterns — pair with qi-moving, Spleen-waking herbs or avoid.

Contraindicated in pregnancy: No — practitioner judgment applies

For licensed practitioners’ reference only

References

  1. Su Song 苏颂. Ben Cao Tu Jing《本草图经》(classical source, public domain).
    2. Bensky, Clavey & Stöger. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, 3rd ed.
    3. 《中华人民共和国药典》.

Professional reference notice. Entries are scholarly references for licensed TCM practitioners and students — not medical advice, and not a recommendation to self-prescribe. Chinese herbal formulas should be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Content is an original editorial compilation by Cura x Cura, cross-checked against the cited references.