Nan Sha Shen Granules

Excerpted from Bensky: Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, 3rd ed.

• Moistens the Lungs and stops coughs: for dry, nonproductive cough due to Lung yin deficiency. Also for comsumptive cough with blood in the sputum or hoarseness due to chronic cough*
• Nourishes the Stomach, generates fluids, and clears heat: used in the aftermath of a febrile disease or when yin deficiency causes dryness of the mouth or throat. Also for accompanying constipation.*
• Moistens the exterior: for dry, itchy skin, especially when aggravated by cold, dry weather.*