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Bei Sha Shen (北沙參), the root of Glehnia littoralis, nourishes the yin of the Lung and Stomach, clears Lung heat and generates fluids; used for dry cough and dryness after febrile disease.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Glehnia littoralis (Radix Glehniae)
Common English Name
Glehnia root
Taste
Sweet, slightly bitter
Temperature
Slightly cold
Channels Entered
Lung, Stomach
Actions & Functions
- Nourishes Lung yin and clears Lung heat
- Nourishes Stomach yin and generates fluids
Indications
Lung yin deficiency with a dry, unproductive cough; and Stomach yin deficiency with dry mouth and thirst, often after febrile disease.
Dosage
9-15 g in decoction.
Common Combinations
With Mai Men Dong and Yu Zhu to nourish Lung and Stomach yin.
Cautions & Contraindications
Avoid in cough from wind-cold or phlegm-damp. Classically incompatible with Li Lu.
