SHU DI HUANG

Names for Shu Di Huang
Pharmaceutical:	Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae Praeparata
Botanical:	Rehmannia glutinosa Liboschitz (Scrophulariaceae)
Other names:	Da Shu Di, Shu Di, Shou Di Huang
Description:	Prepared Rehmannia Root.

Actions
Nourishes Yin and Blood; Tonifies the Essence; Strengthens the Marrow; ...

Origin of shu di huang
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Preparation of shu di huang
Stew the clean Radix Rehmanniae as described under the method for stewing with wine until the wine is absorbed entirely, take out, dry in the sun until the mucilage in bark is slightly dried, cut into thick slices or pieces, and dry thoroughtly. Yellow rice wine is used. Or steam the clean Radix Rehmanniae as described under the method for steaming until it becomes blackish and shiny, take out, dry in the sun to be eighty percent dried, cut into thick slices or pieces, and dry thoroughly.;

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