Single Herb Glossary
Tài Zǐ Shēn 太子參
| Pharmaceutical name | Pseudostellariae Radix pseudostellaria root “prince root” |
| Category | Tonify Qi |
| Key Properties | Tonifies Qi and Yin, but rather weakly |
| Properties | Sweet Sl. Bitter Neutral |
| Tropism | LU, SP |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Strengthens SP & Augments Qi 2) Generates Fluids (thirst after febrile disease) |
| Dosages | 9-30g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | Caution with excess conditions, may cause Dampness and stagnation; incompatible with Li Lu (Radix et Rhizoma Veratri) |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Heterophyllin A, B; glycerol l-monolinolate, saponins, starch, sugars, β-sitosterol |
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