Rehmannia glutinosa is a common Chinese herbal medicine. There are three kinds of rehmannia glutinosa: fresh rehmannia glutinosa, dried rehmannia glutinosa and prepared rehmannia glutinosa. Different kinds of Rehmannia glutinosa have different uses and medicinal values. So what's the difference between dried rehmannia and prepared rehmannia? Let's take a look with Bian Xiao.

Difference between Radix Rehmanniae and Radix Rehmanniae Preparata

1, different effects

Rehmannia glutinosa: cold in nature, it has the effects of cooling blood and detoxifying, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, nourishing yin and tonifying kidney. The well-known Liuwei Dihuang Pill is made of Rehmannia glutinosa as the main raw material, which can treat symptoms such as sore throat and blood in sputum.

Rehmannia glutinosa: warm in nature, it has the effects of enriching blood and benefiting qi, nourishing yin and tonifying kidney. Generally, Radix Rehmanniae Preparata combined with Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Rhizoma Chuanxiong and Radix Paeoniae Alba has a good therapeutic effect on blood deficiency.

2. Different shapes

Rehmannia glutinosa: irregular lump, big in the middle and small around. The surface is brown-black, with irregular horizontal stripes, which is not easy to break, with good luster and slightly sweet taste.

Rehmannia glutinosa: Irregular fragments with different sizes, shiny surface, high viscosity and slightly sweet taste.

3. Different applicants

Rehmannia glutinosa: nourishing the heart and kidney, suitable for people with blood heat and yin deficiency.

Rehmannia glutinosa: nourishing blood and nourishing yin, suitable for people with insufficient blood and essence.

4. Different manufacturing methods

Rehmannia glutinosa: fresh rehmannia glutinosa roots are dried and sliced.

Rehmannia glutinosa: Take Rehmannia glutinosa and add wine, dried tangerine peel and Amomum villosum. And dry it repeatedly until the appearance turns black.

Rehmannia glutinosa has good efficacy and function, and it can be used to make soup with rehmannia glutinosa at ordinary times, which has a good health care effect on the body.