Glehnia Root

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Other Names : bĕi shā shēn, 北沙参, Radix Glehniae Littoralis, Glehniae Radix, Coastal Glehnia Root.

Special Precautions of Glehnia Root

  • Contraindicated for coughs due to wind-cold or in cases of cold from deficiency of the Lungs and Stomach.
  • Do not use with li lu 藜蘆 or fang ji 防己.

Benefits and uses of Glehnia Root are

  • Moistens the lungs, stops cough - dry, non-productive cough due to lung yin deficiency.
  • Nourish the stomach, generate fluids, clear heat (after febrile disease or yin deficiency) - dry mouth or throat.
  • Moisten the exterior - dry itchy skin aggravated by cold and dry weather.