Pseudostellariae Radix (Tai Zi Shen 太子参)
sweet, slightly bitter, slightly cold; affinity to Sp., Lu. meridians tonifies Qi, nourishes Yin, promotes generation of body fluids
sweet, slightly bitter, slightly cold; affinity to Sp., Lu. meridians tonifies Qi, nourishes Yin, promotes generation of body fluids
sweet, neutral; affinity to Sp., Lu., K. meridians nourishes spleen, relieves diarrhea; benefits lungs, reduces cough; benefits kidneys, prevents leakage of kidney Jing, relieves spermatorrhea and leukorrhea, alleviates diabetes
sweet, neutral; affinity to Sp., Lu. meridians tonifies the Zhong Qi [spleen Qi], improves digestive function; benefits lung Qi, alleviates shortage of breath; nourishes blood, promotes generation of body fluids
sweet, slight bitter, slightly warm; affinity to Lu., Sp. meridians strongly tonifies Yuan Qi, relieves collapse of the Qi; tonifies spleen Qi, improves digestive function, alleviates fatigue; tonifies lung Qi, relieves shortage of breath; promotes generation of body fluids, relieves thirst; benefits heart Qi, calms the Shen
clears lung heat, detoxifies pathogens, reduces swellings and abscesses
tonifies liver Yin and kidney Yin, nourishes blood, improves vision, moistens lungs
releases the exterior, facilitates rash eruption; clears heat, detoxifies pyogenic pathogens; raises Yang Qi, relieves prolapse of internal organs
moistens lungs, relieves cough, clears heart fire, calms the Shen
moistens lungs, relieves cough with Yin Deficiency, expels parasites, eliminates lice
regulates and promotes Qi, warms the middle, mostly removes Qi blockage in lungs and spleen, drains dampness, eliminates stagnation in abdomen & chest