New to this? Read about Four Natures & Five Flavors and Channel Tropism
The dried root and rhizome of Rhodiola crenulata (Crassulaceae). Enters the Lung and Heart channels. Sweet, bitter, and neutral, it augments qi, invigorates the blood, and frees the vessels. A key Tibetan medicine used for altitude acclimatization and adaptogenic support.
益气活血
煎服或研末冲服
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
儿童、孕妇及哺乳期妇女慎用。
一般安全,偶见胃肠不适。高血压患者谨慎使用。
红景天用于补气清肺、益智养心、收涩止血、散瘀消肿。
@misc{bencaodian-hong-jing-tian,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Hóng Jǐng Tiān 红景天 (Rhodiola Root) — Rhodiolae Crenulatae Radix et Rhizoma},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/hong-jing-tian},
urldate = {2026-04-16},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
红景天主含红景天苷、酪醇与洛塞维等,具有抗缺氧、抗疲劳、抗氧化及心肌保护作用,为经典适应原药物。
Hong jing tian contains salidroside, tyrosol, and rosavin; demonstrates anti-hypoxic, anti-fatigue, antioxidant, and cardioprotective effects as a classic adaptogen.
《中国药典》以红景天苷为含量测定指标。
Chinese Pharmacopoeia uses salidroside as assay marker.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.