Rehmannia, Sheng Di Huang 生地黄 Chinese FoxgloveSheng Di Huang (TCM) Edwards’s Botanical Register (1837) Rehmannia glutinosa flower(Photo by 阿橋) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Rehmannia glutinosaParts used:Dried, unprepared rootNote the prepared Root is Rehmannia Shu Di Huang Temperature & Taste: Cold, moist. Sweet, Bitter Classification: B. Clears Heat, Cools the Blood   B. Clears Deficient Heat Uses: 1. Clears Heat, Cools the Blood:-Febrile diseases where heat has penetrated to the Blood with High Fever, Thirst, red Tongue, Mouth Ulcers, irritability-Heat-type Bleeding including Hemorrhagic Fevers, Coughing or Vomiting Blood, Uterine Bleeding etc.-also used for Heart Fire, Insomnia, Irritability-“good for treating all kinds of heart pain, no matter whether it is a chronic disease or newly contracted”. (Su Song)2. Nourishes Yin, Generates Fluids:-low-grade Fever, Night-sweats-chronic Throat pain or inflammation-signs of Yin-deficiency with Heat-chronic Inflammation such as Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis-Wasting and Thirsting Disorder; Diabetes-chronic Constipation associated with dryness-it is regarded as nourishing Yin and Essence while clearing Heat. Dose: 1. In China, the fresh root is available and is regarded as stronger to clear Heat and nourish Fluids.2. When the root is processed by steaming with alcohol, it forms Shu Di Huang, stronger to nourish Blood and Yin.Decoction: 9–15 grams (20–60 grams fresh)Powder: 1–4 grams…

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