Sha Shen (Adenophora Root, Four Leaf Lady Bell Root)

Herb 10 of 15 in Herbs that Tonify Yin

Channels:

LU, ST

Properties:

Sweet, Cool, Slightly Bitter

Latin:

Glehniae/Adenophorae Radix

Chinese:

沙参

Tone Marks:

shā shēn

Translation:

Sand Root From the South

Chinese Herb Actions

• Nourishes Lung Yin, Stops Cough, Dispels Phlegm
  For dry, non-productive cough. Also for cough with yellow, scanty, difficult to expectorate sputum or blood streaked sputum. Associated symptoms include dry mouth, dry throat, dry nasal cavity, voice loss, sore throat
• Nourishes Stomach, Generates Fluid
  For thirst and dry mouth, red/dry tongue, and constipation associated with Stomach Yin Deficiency. Also for aftermath of febrile disease with low grade fever and peeled tongue coat.
• Moistens Exterior
  For dry skin, itchy skin especially due to cold weather

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• Do not use in cases of cough due to Wind-Cold

Herb-Drug Interactions

• None Noted.

Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

• No toxicity noted
• Possible allergic reactions may follow constant intense contact like that of those who work in herbal factories. Contact dermatitis results.
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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 10-15 grams dried in decoction, 15-60 grams fresh in decoction ¹²
• 9-15 grams in decoction ¹³

Chinese Herb Notes

• This herb antagonizes Fen Fang Ji (Radix Stephaniae Tetandrae)

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Yi Guan Jian (Linking Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Nourish and Tonify the Yin

• Li Lu (Radix Et Rhizoma Veratri)