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Glehnia, Bei Sha Shen 北沙参

Adenophora, Nan Sha Shen 南沙参

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Glehnia littoralis
(Photo by Pieria) (Wikimedia)

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Adenophora stricta
(Photo by Kenraiz) (Wikimedia)

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Botanical name:
There are two main varieties of Sha Shen:
  1. Bei Sha Shen: Glehnia littoralis (Northern China)
  2. Nan Sha Shen: Adenophora tetraphylla, A. stricta (Southern China)
The two roots are largely synonymous, and were only differentiated in the 17th century.

Parts used:
Root

Temperature & Taste:
Cool, moist. Sweet, slightly Bitter

Classifications:
N. Tonics

Uses:
1. Nourishes Lung Yin, Clears Lung Heat:

-dry Cough from

2. Nourishes Stomach Yin, Generates Fluids:
-dry mouth, thirst

3. Promotes Milk:
-promotes breast Milk


Dose:
Powder: 2–4 grams

Comment:
... available in PRO version
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Main Combinations:
1. To nourish Lung and Stomach Yin:
i. Glehnia Bei Sha Shen with ... available in PRO version
ii. Glehnia Bei Sha Shen with ... available in PRO version
2. Dry Cough, Glehnia Bei Sha Shen with ... available in PRO version
3. Qi and Yin deficiency following Fever, Glehnia Bei Sha Shen, ... available in PRO version
4. Hemoptysis with Lung Yin deficiency, Glehnia Bei Sha Shen with ... available in PRO version
5. Stomach Yin deficiency with Heat, Glehnia Bei Sha Shen with ... available in PRO version
6. Heart and Lung Fire with Palpitations and shortness of Breath, Glehnia Bei Sha Shen with ... available in PRO version

Cautions:
1. Not used for Cold-type Cough
2. Use cautiously in cold and weak digestion

Drug Interactions:
1. Incompatible with Veratrum

Main Preparations used:

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