Edwards’s Botanical Register (1837)
Botanical name:
Rehmannia glutinosa
Parts used:
Prepared Root
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, moist. Sweet
Classification:
N. Blood Tonic N. Yin Tonic
Rehmannia glutinosa
Parts used:
Prepared Root
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, moist. Sweet
Classification:
N. Blood Tonic N. Yin Tonic
Uses:
1. Tonifies the Blood:
-weakness, pale face and tongue, deficient and thin pulse
2. Strengthen the Kidneys, Nourishes Yin:
-weakness of the Lower Back and Knees
3. Nourishes and Increases Essence:
-Premature Aging
Dose:
Decoction: 9–30 grams
Powder: 1–4 grams
Comment:
... available in PRO version.
Substitute:
... available in PRO version.
Correctives:
... available in PRO version.
Decoction: 9–30 grams
Powder: 1–4 grams
Comment:
... available in PRO version.
Substitute:
... available in PRO version.
Correctives:
... available in PRO version.
Main Combinations:
1. Blood deficiency and Menstrual disorders, Rehmannia Shu Di Huang with ... available in PRO version.
2. To strengthen the Kidneys and Nourish the Yin, Rehmannia Shu Di Huang with ... available in PRO version.
3. To strengthen Kidney Yang:
i. Rehmannia Shu Di Huang with ... available in PRO version.
4. Heat with Yin deficiency, Rehmannia Shu Di Huang with ... available in PRO version.
5. To more strongly nourish Yin, clear Heat, strengthen the bones and calm the Mind ... available in PRO version.
6. Insomnia from Heart Yin deficiency, Rehmannia Shu Di Huang with ... available in PRO version.
7. Diabetes
i. Rehmannia Shu Di Huang with ... available in PRO version.
ii. Rehmannia Shu Di Huang with ... available in PRO version.
Major Formula:
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan
Zuo Gui Wan
You Gui Wan
Zuo Gui Yin
You Gui Yin
Si Wu Tang
Shi Quan Da Bu Tang
Ba Zhen Tang
Bai He Gu Jin Tang
Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang
Cautions:
1. Not used in Spleen weakness with poor appetite, loose bowels, abdominal pain and distention
2. Not used in cases with excess Phlegm and Damp
3. Avoid Onions, Garlic and Radish while taking Rehmannia.
Main Preparations used:
1. Not used in Spleen weakness with poor appetite, loose bowels, abdominal pain and distention
2. Not used in cases with excess Phlegm and Damp
3. Avoid Onions, Garlic and Radish while taking Rehmannia.
Main Preparations used:
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