Sheng Di Huang
Rhemanniae Radix
bitter, sweet, cold
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Clears Heat and Cools the Blood
CLASSICAL MANIFESTATIONS:
- Fever
- Thirst
- Dry mouth
- Red tongue
- Constipation
- Sore throat
- Diabetes
Sheng Di Huang is bitter, sweet, and cold. It enters the liver, kidney, and heart systems. It is especially useful in treating patients with yin deficiency patterns.
Sheng Di Huang is an important herb for treating hypoadrenia which includes sex hormone production.
Channels: heart, liver, kidney
COMMON APPLICATIONS AND CLINICAL POSSIBILITIES:
- Menopausal hot flash
- Low libido
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Fatigue
- Irritability
- Vaginal dryness
- Night sweats
- Low grade fever
- Chronic sore throat
- Constipation
- Dry skin
- Dysglycemia
- Nose bleeds
- Blood in stool
- Cough
- Cough with blood
- Hypertension
- Rash
Formulas:
- An Chong Wan
- An Tai Yin
- Bai He Gu Jin Tang
- Bao Yin Jian
- Bu Shen Yi Gan Tang
- Chai Hu Qing Gan Tang
- Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin
- Da Ding Feng Zhu
- Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan
- Da Qin Jiao Tang
- Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang
- Dang Gui Yin Zi
- Dao Chi Qing Xin Tang
- Dao Chi San
- Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang
- E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang
- Hei Xiao Yao San
- Huang Tu Tang
- Jian Ling Tang
- Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan
- Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang
- Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang
- Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
- Ming Mu Di Huang Wan
- Ping Gan Kai Yu Zhi Xue Tang
- Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang
- Qing Re Gu Jing Tang
- Qing Wei San
- Qing Wen Bai Du Yin
- Qing Ying Tang
- Qing Zao Run Chang Tang
- Rou Fu Bao Yuan Tang
- Run Chang Wan
- San Jia Fu Mai Tang
- Shen Qi Wan
- Sheng Yu Tang
- Shu Jing Huo Xue Tang
- Si Sheng Wan
- Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan
- Tong You Tang
- Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang
- Xia Ru Yong Quan San
- Xiao Feng San
- Xiao Ji Yin Zi
- Xin Jia Huang Long Tang
- Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang
- Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang
- Yi Guan Jian
- Yi Wei Tang
- Yi Yin Jian
- Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang
- Zeng Ye Tang
- Zhi Gan Cao Tang
- Zhu Sha An Shen Wan
Contraindications: do not prescribe Sheng Di Huang to patients that present with dampness due to poor digestive function with related loose stool
Zoo Image: an arctic fox in a blood red car fueled with yin drives to a wasting and thirsting restaurant