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Salvia miltiorrhiza should not be taken with aspirin.
Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge is the dried root and rhizome of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge of Labiatae. It is one of the most commonly used Chinese medicines for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It was recorded for the first time in Shennong Herbal Classic, and it was listed as the top grade of grass. Salvia miltiorrhiza, bitter in taste and slightly cold in nature, enters the heart and liver meridians, and has the effects of promoting blood circulation, regulating menstruation, removing blood stasis and relieving pain, cooling blood and eliminating carbuncle, clearing away heart fire, nourishing blood and calming the nerves.

Salvia miltiorrhiza mainly achieves the purpose of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis by nourishing blood. Salvia miltiorrhiza, as a traditional Chinese medicine for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, is also one of the main traditional Chinese medicines in modern medical research. Its main chemical components are fat-soluble diterpenoid quinones and water-soluble phenolic acids. Salvia miltiorrhiza also has the effects of inhibiting platelet aggregation, anticoagulation and reducing blood viscosity.

Aspirin has the function of inhibiting platelet aggregation, and has been used as a basic drug to treat patients with coronary heart disease. In order to prevent and treat various ischemic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, many middle-aged and elderly people need to take aspirin for a long time, and some even need to take it for life. Because of this, we should pay special attention to the safety of taking aspirin. Small doses of aspirin can play a therapeutic role, while large doses of aspirin may lead to prolonged bleeding or even bleeding.

Salvia miltiorrhiza also has the effects of inhibiting platelet aggregation, anticoagulation and reducing blood viscosity. Taking salvia miltiorrhiza preparation together with aspirin is equivalent to increasing the dose of aspirin, especially if the dose of aspirin is large, it may lead to bleeding. Of course, for health care purposes, some elderly friends can use Danshen to soak in water instead of tea, but it is best not to exceed 5 grams each time.