| Medical Condition | Uses based on scientific evidence | Grade* |
| asthma unspecified | better studies are needed in which danshen is compared with more proven treatments before a clear conclusion can be drawn. | c |
| burns | although animal studies suggest that danshen may help speed healing of burns and wounds, there are limited human data supporting this claim. | c |
| cardiovascular disease unspecified | a small number of poor-quality studies report that danshen may provide benefits for treating disorders of the heart and blood vessels, including heart attacks, cardiac chest pain (angina), or myocarditis. danshen may have effects on blood clotting and therefore may be unsafe when combined with other drugs used in patients with cardiovascular disease. patients should check with a physician and pharmacist before combining danshen with prescription drugs. | c |
| cerebral artery occlusion unspecified with cerebral infarction | due to poor quality of evidence, unclear safety, and the existence of more proven treatments for ischemic stroke, this use of danshen cannot be recommended. | c |
| chronic hepatitis unspecified | some studies suggest that danshen may provide benefits for treating liver diseases such as cirrhosis, fibrosis, and chronic hepatitis b. however, it is unclear whether there are any clinically significant effects of danshen in patients with liver disease. | c |
| chronic pancreatitis | for many years, danshen has been used as a traditional chinese medicine (tcm) remedy to treat acute pancreatitis. however, little research is currently available regarding the use of danshen in humans. | c |
| chronic prostatitis | early studies have found that danshen in combination with routine western medicine was not as effective as warming needle moxibustion. more studies are warranted in this area to draw a firm conclusion. | c |
| diabetes with unspecified complication | early clinical trials suggest danshen may help treat diabetic foot. well-designed clinical trials are needed before a strong recommendation can be made. | c |
| glaucoma | danshen may be beneficial in glaucoma therapy, but further studies are needed in humans before a clear conclusion can be drawn. danshen should not be used in place of more proven therapies, and patients with glaucoma should be evaluated by a qualified eye care specialist. | c |
| loss of weight | one study using a combination product that included danshen found that there was no effect on food intake or weight loss. more high-quality studies are needed to confirm these results. | c |
| other disorders of peritoneum | early studies suggest that danshen may speed peritoneal dialysis and ultrafiltration rates when added to dialysate solution. although this evidence seems promising, it is not known whether danshen is safe for this use. further research is necessary. | c |
| pure hypercholesterolemia | early studies suggest that danshen may improve blood levels of cholesterol (lowers ldl or "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raises hdl or "good" cholesterol). large high-quality studies are needed before a strong recommendation may be made. | c |
| syncope and collapse | there is not enough evidence to recommend either for or against the use of danshen for vasovagal syncope. | c |
| tinnitus | limited evidence suggests that danshen in combination with other herbs and supplements may be a less effective treatment for tinnitus than acupuncture. additional research is needed to fully understand danshen's effects on tinnitus. | c |
| unspecified disorder of kidney and ureter | although early evidence is promising, it is not known whether danshen is safe for this use. danshen injection may be helpful for recovery of kidney function after kidney transplant. further research is needed to confirm these results. | c |
