Simple Herbal Extracts | Prince Seng
Name |
Prince Seng |
Botanical Name |
Pseudostellaria heterophylla |
Part Used |
bark |
Contraindications |
Not for use in pregnancy * |
Traditional Information* |
Prince Seng is called Ginseng of the Lungs in Chinese medicine. It is a yin tonic, mild adaptogen, demulcent and nutritive. It is useful for dry, irritated lungs, dry coughs, emphysema, post-pneumonia debility, fatigue (with Schisandra) and deficient spleen patterns. |
Herbal Therapeutics Research Library, David Winston (RH) AHG
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