Sha Shen Usages and Indications

• Moistens the lungs, stops cough - dry, non-productive cough due to lung yin deficiency.
• Nourish the stomach, generate fluids, clear heat (after febrile disease or yin deficiency) - dry mouth or throat.
• Moisten the exterior - dry itchy skin aggravated by cold and dry weather.

Cautions and Contraindications

• Incompatible with Li Lu
All Cautions

Dosage and Preparation Notes For Sha Shen

• Dosage: 9-15g

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Staff Clinical Notes

There are two types of sha shen - bei sha shen and nan sha shen.  Bei sha shen is most commonly used.

Our database contains 2 TCM Formulas where Sha Shen is generally used

S

• Sha Shen Mai Dong Wan -Glehnia and Ophiopogonis Decoction (Treat Dryness)

Y

• Yi Guan Jian Wan -Linking Decoction (Tonify)

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