Adenophora herb; ladybell root
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Adenophora (a perennial herb whose root is used in traditional Chinese medicine)
technicalRefers specifically to the root of Adenophora tetraphylla or related species, used in TCM to nourish yin, moisten the lungs, and clear heat. Distinguished as 南沙参 (Southern Adenophora) and 北沙参 (Northern Glehnia, a different genus with similar uses).
Shā沙
shēn参
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
yòng用
de的
zhōng中
yào药
cái材
。
Adenophora is a commonly used Chinese medicinal material.
Yī医
shēng生
zài在
fāng方
zi子
lǐ里
jiā加
le了
běi北
shā沙
shēn参
lái来
rùn润
fèi肺
。
The doctor added Northern Adenophora to the prescription to moisten the lungs.
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Shā沙
shēn参
mài麦
dōng冬
tāng汤
shì是
zhōng中
yī医
cháng常
yòng用
de的
zī滋
yīn阴
fāng方
jì剂
。
Adenophora and Ophiopogon Decoction is a commonly used TCM formula for nourishing yin.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhí植
wù物
de的
gēn根
xiàng像
rén人
shēn参
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
jiào叫
shā沙
shēn参
。
The root of this plant resembles ginseng, hence it is called Sha Shen (sand ginseng).