Botanical Name:  Rehmannia Glutinosa

Rehmannia Facts
Rehmannia is a perennial herb with reddish-violet flowers native to China, Japan and Korea. Its common name is Chinese Foxglove. Rehmannia's root is used medicinally in Oriental medicine to replenish vitality, to strengthen the liver, kidney and heart and for treatment of a variety of ailments like diabetes, constipation, anemia, urinary tract problems, dizziness and regulation of menstrual flow.

How Rehmannia Works
Rehmannia contains Vitamins A, B, C, amino acids, cerebroside, dammelittoside, melittoside, rehmaglitin and other substances that have antiinflammatory and antifungal properties. It helps prevent depletion of glycogen for hypoglycemia and helps disperse heat from the body. Its astringent compounds help stop bleeding of ulcers and reduce inflammation of the digestive system. Other compounds work to reduce capillary fragility and help protect the adrendal glands and liver function. Rehmannia tonifies the blood and helps with deficiencies, working as a blood tonic.

Possible Benefits

• Works as a blood tonic and diuretic to tonify the blood and help with deficiences
• Replenishes vitality
• Relieves fatigue and helps with anemia
• Promotes healing of injured bones
• Strengthens the liver, kidney and heart
• Protects adrenal glands and liver function
• Reduces blood pressure and lowers glucose levels and cholesterol
• Increases circulation to the brain and aids with dizziness
• Regulates menstrual flow and helps with urinary tract problems
• Reduces inflammation of the digestive system
• Helps with constipation
• Useful for hypoglycemia and diabetes

Usage Guidelines
Rehmannia is considered a relatively safe herb and no adverse reactions or drug interactions are known. Mild side effects one might experience when first taking Rehmannia include diarrhea, abdominal pain, dizziness, or palpitations.