Rehmannia, Notes

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<li>Do not store in an iron container.</li>

<li>Traditionally combined with Cornu Rhinoceri <a href="http://www.americandragon.com/Individualherbsupdate/XiJiao.html">Xi Jiao</a> to detoxify the Blood.</li>

<li>Raw Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang is brown while Cooked Rehmanniae <a href="http://www.americandragon.com/Individualherbsupdate/ShuDiHuang.html">Shu Di Huang</a> is black and greasier.</li>

<li>The hemostatic properties are only present in the context of febrile disease.</li>

<li>The fresh root Xian Di Huang is used for thirst, exanthesis and bleeding, while the dried root Gan Di Huangis used for bleeding due to Blood Deficiency and to nourish vital essence.</li>

<li>Both Sheng Di Huang and Cornu Bubali <a href="http://www.americandragon.com/Individualherbsupdate/ShuiNiuJiao.html">Shui Niu Jiao</a> cool Blood and clear Heat. Sheng Di Huang is better at nourishing Yin, while Shui Niu Jiao is better at resolving toxicity.</li>

<li>Both Sheng Di Huang and Rx. Scrophulariae <a href="http://www.americandragon.com/Individualherbsupdate/XuanShen.html">Xuan Shen</a> clear Heat, cool the Blood, enrich Yin and generate fluids. Sheng Di Huang is stronger at cooling Blood, while enriching Yin and stopping bleeding. It focuses at the Blood level and regulates disorders of the Heart, Liver and Kidneys. Xuan Shen focuses on the Yin, directs Fire downward, resolves toxicity, disperses clumps, cools the Lungs and benefits the throat. It emphasizes regulating the Lungs and Kidneys.</li>

<li>Big Rehmannia Da Sheng Di Huang is not as good unprepared and dried as it is fresh in generating fluids.</li>

<li>Small Rehmanniae Xiao Sheng Di Huang is not as hard on the digestion, is thin, soft and harmonizes theYing Qi. It can nourish the Yin without being cloying.</li>

<li>Fresh Rehmannia Xian Sheng Di Huang is colder and stronger at cooling the Blood and generating Body Fluids to relieve thirst when the juice is extracted. It is best used for high fever and bleeding The dosage is 20-60g.</li>

<li>Wild-crafted Rehmannia Ye Sheng Di Huang is slightly more bitter and less sweet.</li>

<li>Dry-fried Rehmanniae Chao Sheng Di Huang has its cooling property and greasiness reduced. It's ability to nourish Blood is enhanced.</li>

<li>Charred Rehmannia Sheng Di Huang Tan cools the Blood and is more effective at stopping bleeding.</li>

<li>Wine-fried Rehmannia Jiu Chao Sheng Di Huang no longer harms the Stomach. It is used when there is concern that its normal coldness will harm the Yang of the Stomach and Spleen.</li>

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