The efficacy and contraindications of drinking Danshen soaked in water

To put it simply, purple salvia miltiorrhiza is famous because its root bark is reddish-purple and looks like ginseng. As a Chinese herbal medicine, it is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. In modern society, drinking salvia miltiorrhiza soaked in water is one of its uses. So, what are the benefits of drinking salvia miltiorrhiza soaked in water? What taboos should we pay attention to when eating?

The main effects of Danshen

Purple salvia miltiorrhiza, also known as red root and blood ginseng root, is considered by traditional Chinese medicine to be cold in nature and slightly bitter in taste. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, regulating menstrual pain, and calming the mind. In clinical medicine, it is mainly suitable for the treatment of irregular menstruation, abdominal pain caused by congestion after childbirth, as well as palpitations, insomnia, anxiety and other symptoms.

Benefits of drinking Danshen water

1. Regulate menstrual pain and relieve pain: Salvia miltiorrhiza has the effect of removing blood stasis. In traditional Chinese medicine, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, irregular menstruation, etc. are all caused by blood stasis. Therefore, for women with such symptoms, drinking Salvia miltiorrhiza water can have a certain relief effect. 2. Blood circulation and stasis removal effect: Pharmacological studies have shown that the tanshinone component contained in purple salvia miltiorrhiza can enhance the contraction of the heart and dilate coronary arteries. Therefore, it can clinically improve blood circulation and play a role in preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. 3. Liver nourishing effect: Experimental studies have shown that salvia miltiorrhiza has a certain effect in promoting liver regeneration. This effect may be achieved by improving the blood circulation system in the liver, thereby enhancing the function of liver regeneration essential factors. Therefore, salvia miltiorrhiza has a certain effect in repairing liver damage. 4. Anti-tumor effect: Pharmacological experiments have shown that Salvia miltiorrhiza has a certain effect in inhibiting tumor cell specificity, but its actual anti-tumor mechanism has not yet been established.

Although purple salvia ginseng is good, these 3 taboos should be remembered

1. Taboos on therapeutic drugs

In the TCM 18 opposites and 19 fears rhyme, "all ginsengs are pungent and peony roots are contrary to Veratrum", salvia miltiorrhiza and Veratrum are opposites and cannot be used together. In addition, salvia miltiorrhiza cannot be used with aspirin, vitamin K and other therapeutic drugs to avoid causing bleeding symptoms.

2. Group taboos

Purple salvia miltiorrhiza has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Pregnant women and people with bleeding tendency should avoid taking it. In addition, people with allergic constitution should use purple salvia miltiorrhiza with caution.

3. Food taboos

Purple salvia miltiorrhiza should not be eaten with foods containing iron, calcium, magnesium and other elements. This is because the effective tanshinone in purple salvia miltiorrhiza can easily react with these elements and reduce the efficacy. Foods containing iron and calcium include protein foods, black fungus, milk, soybeans, etc.