Rehmannia (raw) 1oz

Rehmannia glutinosa (Sheng Di Huang)

Atmospheric energy: cold

Flavor: sweet, bitter

Meridians: Heart, Liver and Kidney

Tonic action: nutrient, demulcent, Qi tonic

Raw rehmannia is used in cases of heat caused by lack of fluids (Yin defiency) in the body. Rehmannia is effective when there is heart fire rising with sores in the mouth or on the tongue, irritability, insomnia, and/or chronic low-grade fever. Not to be used during pregnancy.