- Organic Red Sage (Salvia Miltiorrhiza) Dried Root
- All Natural Herbal Supplements
- GMO FREE
- VEGAN
- MADE IN USA
- NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS
Parts Used: Root
Certified Organic
Country of Origin: China
Red sage, bearing the scientific name Salvia Miltiorrhiza, is a small herbaceous, perennial flowering plant from the family Lamiaceae, commonly known as the sage or mint family. Even though gardeners grow red sage primarily for its beautiful light purple to lavender-blue flowers, herbalists value its red-colored roots for their powerful beneficial properties. Red sage root has been revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years.
Red sage is also known with the common names of danshen, tan shen, and Chinese sage.
Benefits and Uses
- Improve blood circulation
- Reduce blood clotting
- Reduce blood cholesterol levels
- Regulate blood pressure
- May help prevent heart problems
- Detoxify blood
- Improve liver, kidney, and spleen functions
- Antioxidant
- Anti-inflammatory
- Certain skin issues
- Lower blood sugar level
- Conditions affecting blood vessels of the brain
Active Ingredients
- Salvianolic acid
- Tanshinone I, II A, II B
- Dihydrotanshinone
- Isotanshinone I and II
- Cryptotanshinone
- Isocryptatoshinone
- Przewaquinone A
- Miltirone
- Salviol
- Protocatechuic acid
- Vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin E and potassium
Traditional Uses
Red sage root was traditionally considered a tonic for the heart. It was used to prevent and treat heart-related problems and improve overall heart health. It was also used to manage blood sugar and cholesterol levels and improve blood circulation.
Modern Uses
In addition to cardiovascular benefits, red sage root has also exhibited antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It can also help protect liver and improve liver, kidney and spleen function. It has also displayed neuroprotective properties.
Fun Fact
Scientific research on red sage has found plenty of supporting evidence for many of its traditional medicinal uses. Various trials of the herb are also going on and it is presumed that red sage may be the first herb from Traditional Chinese Medicine to be approved by the FDA.
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate, or prevent any disease. Results may vary based on individual user and are not guaranteed.