Benefits of Red Sage Root (Salvia Militorrhiza)

Red sage root has been a staple in many herbal traditions throughout history, but it got its start in China. In China, Red Sage Root is known as danshen and it’s one of the most widely used medicinal herbs. One of the earliest recorded uses of the herb can be found in a text called “Shennong Materia Medica”, one of the oldest pharmacopeia or medical texts in China. It shows that over 2,000 years ago, the herb was used for a number of ailments including gynecological diseases, heart health, and gastrointestinal diseases.

The Secrets of Red Sage: Salvia Militorrhiza Red sage root has been used in Asia for over 2,000 years as a folk remedy. It’s native to China and Japan where it can be found growing on grassy hillsides and riverbanks.

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