Pseudostellariae Radix (太子参) is the dried root tuber of Pseudostellaria heterophylla (Miq.) Pax ex Pax et Hoffm., family Caryophyllaceae.
Other name
Taizishen (Chinese name), Heterophylly Falsestarwort Root
Traditional Chinese Medicine action
Sweet and slightly bitter; neutral. Enter spleen and lung channels. Tonify qi and fortify the spleen, engender jin and moisten the lung.
Usage and dosage 9-30 g, decoction for oral use.
* Contraindication and precaution *
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