Pseudostellaria, Tai Zi Shen 太子参 Prince Ginseng, False StarwortTai Zi Shen, Hai Er Shen (Child’s Ginseng) Pseudostellaria heterophylla(Photos by Qwert1234) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Pseudostellaria heterophylla (syn. Krascheninikovia heterophylla, Stellaria heterophylla) Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Neutral (slightly Warm and moist), Sweet, slightly Bitter Classification: N. Qi Tonic Uses: 1. Tonify the Spleen, Increase Qi:-poor appetite, low energy, fatigue, weakness-good for loose stool with poor appetite due to Spleen deficiency-benefits immunity and resistance-Insomnia, Dizziness, Headache, Neurasthenia from deficiency-health tonic for children, promotes development2. Benefits Yin, Generates Fluids:-Thirst after Febrile disease-Spontaneous sweating from Qi and Yin deficiency-Continuous Fever or Fever in Summer in Children-dry Cough from Lung Yin deficiency-useful tonic in Diabetes Dose: Powder: 1–5 gramsDecoction: 10–30 grams Comment: Pseudostellaria Tai Zi Shen has properties similar to Ginseng. It increases Qi and nourishes body Fluids. It is considerably weaker, and doesn’t work as deep as Ginseng does. However, it is often used in the recuperation after prolonged or serious illness. It is also often used in tonic Soups. Substitutes: 1. Ginseng or American Ginseng can be substituted if there is marked weakness.2. Tai Zi Shen can be substituted for Ginseng in milder cases. Main Combinations: 1. Spleen deficiency, weakness, poor appetite:i.…

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