Plant Family: Scrophulariaceae

Common name: Chinese Foxglove, Di Huang (Mandarin) Sheng Di Huang (uncured), Shu Di Huang (cooked with wine)

Tradition: Used in traditional Chinese Medicine

Plant Constituents

Contains:

• iridoid compounds such as
• jioglutins
• jioglutosides
• rehmaglutins
• glycosides
• jionosides A1, B1, C, D

Dosage:

Uncured Rehmannia

• 2-6g/day of dried uncured root
• 4-12mL/day 1:2 fluid extract

Usage

Medicinal Parts Used: Root

Rehmannia glutinosa is used for:

Blood Conditions

Uncured Rehmannia

• bleeding
• hemorrhages as in
• hematuria
• removes latent heat from the blood

Cured  Rehmannia

• anemia
• promotes blood production

Female Conditions

Cured Rehmannia

• amenorrhea
• metrorrhagia
• regulates menstruation

Glandular Conditions

Uncured Rehmannia

• prevents the suppressive effects of corticosteroid drugs on endogenous levels of corticosteroids

Immune System Conditions

Uncured Rehmannia

• inflammatory disorders involving the immune system such as
• allergies
• autoimmune disorders

Liver Conditions

Uncured Rehmannia

• diabetes

Skin Conditions

Uncured Rehmannia

• skin rashes

Other Conditions

Uncured Rehmannia

• low grade fevers

Cured Rehmannia

• dizziness
• tinnitus
• weakness

Action:

Uncured Rehmannia

• anti-hemorrhagic [an agent to stop hemorrhages]
• anti-inflammatory [an agent to ease inflammation]
• antipyretic [an agent which prevents or reduces fevers; febrifuge]
• hemostatic [an agent that controls bleeding]
• sweet
• slightly bitter
• cold

Cured  Rehmannia

• sweet
• slightly warm

Precautions

Drug Interactions:

Do not use Rehmannia without first talking to your practitioner or healthcare provider if you are taking any of the following medications:

• None indicated