Starwort Root
Stellariae Radix, Radix Stellariae
Yin Chai Hu

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; slightly cold

Part(s) used

Root

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

1. to reduce heat caused by deficient yin; 2. to clear heat in infants caused by malnutrition

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Yin vacuity fever, steaming bone taxation fever, child gan fever.