Red Sage Root Powder

Red Sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza) powder made from the roots

What is Red Sage Root (Salvia miltiorrhiza)?

Red Sage Root, a traditional medicinal plant from the mint family (Lamiaceae), presents itself with orchid-like purple blossoms and peppermint-like leaves, making it a true visual delight. Yet the real treasure of this plant lies hidden underground. Its thick, deep-red root has been highly valued for centuries in its native regions of China and Japan.

Red Sage prefers riverbanks and forest habitats and can reach a height of up to 80 cm under optimal conditions.

For the production of our tablets, we follow the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and use exclusively the deep-red roots. These are harvested under strict quality standards, carefully dried, finely ground, and then gently processed into tablets.

One of the most important medicinal plants in TCM

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Red Sage Root holds a prominent role and is even regarded by many Eastern physicians and therapists as a universal remedy. This reputation is rooted in its long-standing use and wide range of applications in TCM. Classified as slightly cooling and bitter, it is associated with the heart and liver meridians. Therefore, Red Sage is primarily used to support heart function, liver health, metabolism, and circulation. In Chinese folk medicine, it is also employed for joint pain, menstrual discomfort, coughs, and colds. Herbal expert Stephen Harrod Buhner attributes antioxidant and antibacterial properties to Red Sage and recommends it in connection with Lyme disease and its co-infections.

Red Sage contains valuable compounds such as triterpenes, diterpenes (tanshinones and isotanshinones), flavonoids, phenylpropanoids, tannins, steroids, lignans, and quinones.

Ingredients

Red Sage Root (Salvia miltiorrhiza) from the roots

Note

We offer this powder as a raw plant material (food-grade quality) without any intended use.