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Ginseng Radix Tenuis

Fibrous ginseng root

人参须 〔人參鬚〕 rén shēn xū

Alternate Chinese names: 参须 shēn xū

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Panax ginseng C.A. Mey. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Panax ginseng C.A. Mey.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sweet and bitter; balanced.

Channel entry: Lung channel.

Actions and indications: Boosts qì, engenders liquid, and allays thirst. Treats cough; vomiting of blood (blood ejection); thirst; stomach vacuity; retching counterflow.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (3–9g).

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