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Adenophora - Sha Shen (Radix Glehniae)

[Source] Sha Shen is the root of Glehnia littoralis Fr. Schmidt ex Miq., family Unbelliferae.

[Function] Sha Shen nourishes yin, clears lung-heat, replenishes the stomach and regenerates the body fluids.

[Application] Sha Shen is used for dry cough due to lung-heat or chronic cough due to deficiency of the internal organs with a dry throat and hoarse voice.

Sha Shen
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