Danshen Effects, Dosage, and Side Effects Chinese Sage; Huang Ken; Radix Salvia; Red Sage; Salvia miltiorrhiza; Salvia Root; Ten Shen

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... In traditional Chinese medicine, danshen has been used to treat heart conditions and strokes. Results from animal and human studies support these uses of danshen to some extent. Danshen is known to decrease the blood?s ability to clot in at least two ways ? first, it limits the stickiness of blood components known as platelets and it also decreases the production of fibrin -- threads of protein that trap blood cells to form clots. Both these effects help to improve blood circulation. In addition, chemicals in danshen may relax and widen blood vessels, especially those around the heart. Some research also suggests that danshen potentially may increase the force of heartbeats and slow the heart rate slightly. All these effects need more study before they can be recommended. ...
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