Rehmannia
Rehmannia glutinosa – root
Rehmannia supports the adrenal cortex and is anti-inflammatory in autoimmune disease and allergies.
It is used extensively in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Rehmannia has been used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, urticaria (hives), and chronic nephritis (kidney inflammation) in Chinese studies.
Actions
- Adrenal tonic.
- Anti-inflammatory.
- Anti-haemorrhagic.
- Mild laxative.
Indications
- Adrenal exhaustion.
- Relief of mild fever, sore throat.
- Skin complaints.
- To support normal menstruation.
Notes
Use for menopausal symptoms, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, urticaria.
Chronic nephritis (inflammation of the kidney).
Adrenal function support.
Contra-indications and Cautions
No known toxicity.
Contraindicated in transplant recipients, or those taking therapeutic immunosuppressives. Avoid in diarrhoea and lack of appetite due to possible irritation of gastrointestinal tract; also where there is a known allergy/hypersensitivity to rehmannia, any of its constituents or members of the Orobanchaceae family.
