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Nan Sha Shen / Adenophora Root
Nan Sha Shen
Taste: Sweet, Slightly Bitter • Temperature: Cool • Category: Tonic • Sub Category: Tonify Yin

Dosage

9-15g

Actions

1. Moistens the Lungs & stops coughs: for dry, nonproductive cough due to Lung yin deficiency. Also for consumptive cough with blood in the sputum or hoarseness due to chronic cough.

2. Nourishes the Stomach, generate fluids, & clears heat: used in the aftermath of a febrile disease or when yin deficiency causes dryness of the mouth or throat. Also for accompanying constipation.

3. Moistens the exterior: for dry, itchy skin, especially when aggravated by cold, dry weather.

Southern Glehnia / Adenophora Root is better for coughs. Northern Glehnia Root is better for nourishing yin.

Meridians

Lung, Stomach

Cautions

Contraindicated in cases with cough due to wind-cold, or Spleen cold from deficiency. According to some traditional sources, this herb antagonizes fang ji & is incompatible with li lu.