Sha Shen Sha Shen Sha Shen Glehnia Root tcm herb traditional chinese medicine sha shen tcm herbal database

Sha Shen - Glehnia Root

Sha Shen (Glehnia Root)

Clinical Applications

  • 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.

Functional Category

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Dosage & Preparation

  • Dosage: 9-15g

Clinician Notes

There are two types of sha shen - bei sha shen and nan sha shen.  Bei sha shen is most commonly used.

Cautions & Precautions

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