Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Danshen (Asian Red Sage) |
Botanical Name |
Salvia miltiorrhiza |
System Affected |
baldness, heart, nerves |
Properties |
baldness prevention (use in shampoo)hinese stablize heart, calm nerves. Roots effective against angina pectoris, cerebral atherosclerosis, intravascular clotting, and phlebitis |
Description |
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Origin |
Chinese |
Notes |
Also called: Tan shen, Chinese Sage, Red-Rooted Sage |
Toxicity |
none |
Dosage |
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