In Asia, it is often used as a helpful tonic for the liver, kidney, and heart, and to treat many other ailments, such as anemia, diabetes, constipation, dizziness, urinary incontinence, and for women experiencing menopause, hair loss, irregular menstrual cycles, and other hormone deficiencies.
Another modern day problem—blood sugar balance—can also be helped by regular use of rehmannia.
Rehmannia is part of a small group of herbs that are used to work with autoimmune diseases. With anti-inflammatory qualities, rehmannia hinders the breakdown of cortisone products in the body, prolonging the effect of this drug when used. In studies, arthritic patients who took rehmannia experienced positive results including a reduction of swelling, joint pain, and experienced increased joint movement.
Rehmannia has also been used with patients who have asthma, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, and various skin conditions.
