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Salvia miltiorrhiza is also a common Chinese medicinal material. It can not only be used as medicine, but also can be used to make medicinal food. Salvia miltiorrhiza has many functions and effects. For some people with high blood lipids and blood sugar, Salvia miltiorrhiza can have a certain alleviating effect. Clinically, Salvia miltiorrhiza can also prevent many diseases.

1. Effects of Salvia miltiorrhiza

[Promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis] Salvia miltiorrhiza has a bitter and laxative nature, enters the heart and liver meridians, mainly enters the blood, and is good at promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, as well as promoting new blood circulation. Combining different Chinese medicines has a certain therapeutic effect on patients with blood compensation and blood stasis.

[Regulating menstruation and relieving pain] Salvia miltiorrhiza enters the blood of the heart and liver, has a good nature of promoting circulation, can activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and relieve menstrual pain. It is an important medicine for blood stasis syndrome. It can be combined with different Chinese medicines to treat symptoms such as blood stasis in the heart meridian, phlegm and accumulation of masses.

[Clear the heart and relieve restlessness] Salvia miltiorrhiza is cold in nature and enters the heart meridian. It has the functions of clearing the heart and cooling the blood, relieving restlessness and calming the mind. It can be combined with different Chinese medicines to treat symptoms such as restlessness and insomnia.

2. Effects of Salvia miltiorrhiza

[Lowering blood lipids] Salvia miltiorrhiza can significantly reduce the area of ​​aortic atherosclerotic plaque formation, and reduce serum total cholesterol and triglycerides to a certain extent. In addition, tanshinone can also inhibit the synthesis of endogenous cholesterol in cells.

[Heart Strengthening] Salvia miltiorrhiza can dilate coronary arteries, enhance coronary blood flow, improve myocardial metabolism, enhance the myocardium's ability to tolerate hypoxia, and has a protective effect on myocardial hypoxia.

3. How to consume Salvia miltiorrhiza

【Use】 Decoction, 5-15g. It is suitable to be roasted with wine to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. "Compendium of Materia Medica" mentioned: "Afraid of salt water. Contraindicated Veratrum."

4. How to eat

Salvia miltiorrhiza and soybean soup, take 10g of Salvia miltiorrhiza, 50g of soybeans, and appropriate amount of honey. Soak the soybeans in cold water for 1 hour, then put them into a casserole together with the washed Salvia miltiorrhiza and cook them. When the soybeans are cooked, add honey to the soup and it is ready to eat. It has the effects of nourishing the liver, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It has a certain therapeutic effect on chronic hepatitis and fatty liver.