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SHENG DI HUANG

Names
Pharmaceutical: Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae
Botanical: Rehmannia glutinosa Libosch. f. Hueichingensis (Chao & Schih) Hsiao, Rehmannia glutinosa (Gaertn.) Libosch. (Scrophulariaceae)
Other names: Di Huang, Gan Sheng, Gan Di Huang
Description: Rehmannia Root.

Actions
Clears Heat; Cools Blood; Nourishes Yin; Promotes generation of Body Fluids; ...

Origin
Henan, Hebei, Inner-Mongolia, northeast China.;

Preparation
The drug is collected in spring or autumn. After the fibrous roots have been removed, the roots are dried in the sun, and then cut into slices. The roots can be used either fresh or dried. Rehmannia juice is also used.;

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