False Starwort Root 500g | Tai Zi Shen 太子參

Tai Zi Shen (太子參), false starwort root, 500g. Small pale tuberous roots — the 'prince ginseng', named for being the gentlest of the ginseng-family qi tonics and the one traditionally given to children.

• 500g of dried false starwort root
• Botanical name Pseudostellaria heterophylla
• Small pale tuberous roots, mildly sweet
• The gentlest of the qi tonics — traditionally used for children
• Generous bulk size

Traditional use of False Starwort Root

Tai Zi Shen is described in Chinese medicine as tonifying qi and generating fluids. Its name — prince ginseng — refers to its mildness: it tonifies without warming, which is why it suits children and hot constitutions.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Tai Zi Shen · Chinese 太子參 (simplified 太子参) · also written 孩兒參 · pharmaceutical Latin Radix Pseudostellariae · botanical name Pseudostellaria heterophylla · English: false starwort root, prince ginseng, pseudostellaria root · Cantonese: tai ji sam

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Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.