REHMANNIA

REHMANNIA, Rehmannia glutinosa
Parts used: Root
Constituents: Iridoid glycosides, and other Glycosides

Actions	Indications
Immune modulator Trophorestorative Anti-inflammatory Tonic Alterative Anti-bacterial Antifungal Anti-haemorrhagic Diuretic Laxative Antipyretic Hyperthyroidism	Chronic fatigue syndrome, weakness, dizziness To adrenals; fatigue, irritability, insomnia, lack of appetite Stimulates the liver by increasing hepatocyte cells Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, Asthma, mouth sores To the blood and heart, Anaemia, Increases bile flow Opens channels of elimination, amenorrhoea, bleeding, lupus, Allergies; esp. skin rashes and autoimmune disorders For chronic inflammation of autoimmune origin, rheumatoid arthritis Anti-tumour activity by increasing interferon secretion Endometriosis, haemorrhage, e.g. haematuria, metrorrhagia Rheumatoid arthritis, urticaria, chronic nephritis Constipation Low grade fevers Reduces Thyroid receptors and the conversion of T4 to T3 To prevent the suppressive effect of corticosteroid drugs on the endogenous levels of corticosteroids

Herbal extract, 30-60mL per week
Energetics: Cool, sweet, slightly bitter, moist. Cured Rehmannia is slightly warming though
Raw Rehmannia is used in cases of heat caused by lack of fluids (yin deficiency) in the body. It is used when there are heat signs with thirst. It is also recommended when there is bleeding in the stomach or uterus.
Rehmannia is also effective when there is heart fire rising with sores in the mouth or on the tongue, irritability, insomnia, and/or chronic low-grade fever. Cured: regulates menses, increases blood production, anaemia, dizziness, weakness, tinnitus, amenorrhoea, metrorrhagia.
Note: May also be used to prevent the suppressive effects of Corticosteroids, and high blood pressure or hypertension where Licorice is contraindicated.
Contraindications: Pregnancy, Safety: root should not be used for spleen weakness with symptoms of diarrhoea, or excess phlegm.