Salvia miltiorrhiza is also known as red ginseng, purple salvia miltiorrhiza, red root and so on. It is a dicotyledonous perennial erect herb of Salvia, Labiatae, with thick roots, vermilion outside, white inside and fleshy, leaves often with odd pinnate compound leaves and terminal or axillary racemes; Bracts lanceolate, calyx bell-shaped, purplish, corolla purple-blue, style far out, nutlet black, oval, flowering from April to August, bearing fruit after flowering. The following small series introduces the efficacy, function and eating methods of salvia miltiorrhiza.

First, the efficacy and role of Salvia miltiorrhiza

1, Huoxue

It can dilate coronary artery, increase coronary flow, improve myocardial ischemia, infarction and heart function, regulate heart rhythm, dilate peripheral blood vessels and improve microcirculation; Shorten the recovery period of red blood cells and hemoglobin, increase reticular cells, promote tissue repair and accelerate fracture healing;

2, can improve the body's hypoxia tolerance.

3, prevent thrombosis

It has the effects of anticoagulation, promoting fibrinolysis, inhibiting platelet aggregation and inhibiting thrombosis;

4. Reduce blood fat

Can reduce blood lipid and inhibit the formation of coronary atherosclerosis;

5. Protect the liver

It can inhibit or alleviate the degeneration, necrosis and inflammatory reaction of liver cells, promote the regeneration of liver cells, and has anti-fibrosis effect; In addition, it has inhibitory effect on many bacteria such as mycobacterium tuberculosis;

6. Anti-tumor

Can have central nervous system and has inhibitory effect; It has anti-tumor effect;

7, can enhance the immune function of the body.

8, lowering blood sugar

Second, the eating method of Salvia miltiorrhiza

1, Tianqi Danshen: Sanqi 100g, Danshen 15g. Decoct with water to get concentrated juice, add appropriate amount of sugar, and dry into granules. 20g each time, dissolved in warm water. You can also grind the two drugs into fine powder, each time 10g, add appropriate amount of sugar, and make tea. Originated from "The Complete Collection of National Medical Products". This prescription uses two drugs to promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, reduce blood lipid and increase coronary flow. Used for coronary heart disease and angina pectoris.

2. Danshen drink: Danshen 15g, Sandalwood and Amomum villosum 5g each. Decoct Salvia Miltiorrhiza with water first, then decoct Sandalwood and Amomum villosum. Add appropriate amount of brown sugar to taste. Originated from Song of the Times. In this prescription, Danshen is used to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and Sandalwood and Amomum villosum are used to promote qi circulation and relieve pain. For blood stasis and qi stagnation, epigastric pain. It is also used for angina pectoris of coronary heart disease.

3. Dan red wine: Salvia miltiorrhiza 60g, safflower and Chinese rose each 15g. Soak in 500g of white wine. Drink 1~2 small cups each time. This prescription uses three methods to promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis and regulate menstruation. Used for blood stasis amenorrhea, irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea. It is also used for angina pectoris of coronary heart disease.

4. Danshen Yucha Drink: Danshen, Polygonatum odoratum and Hawthorn each 15g. Decoct water and drink. This prescription uses salvia miltiorrhiza to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and reduces blood fat with Polygonatum odoratum and hawthorn. Used for coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, atherosclerosis and hyperlipidemia.