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Pin Yin: shashen-; bei shashen-
Botanical family: Umbelliferae
Botanical name: Glehnia littoralis F. Schmidt ex Miq.
Primary action: Supplement Yin
Temperature: cool
Taste: sweet to bland
Entering Channel: Lu, St
Actions:
Moistens Lung Yin and relieves dry, unproductive cough.
Benefits Stomach Yin, generates Fluids and clears Heat; especially useful
during recovery from febrile conditions when dry mouth and constipation
are present.
Moistens the skin, especially when it is aggravated by dry cold weather.
(See
Lung Yin Vacuity
;
Stomach Yin Vacuity
;
Large Intestine Dryness
.)
Dosage: 3-5 qian.
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