Adenophora stricta. Adenophora tetraphylla  南 沙 參 Nán shā shēn   Blue bell,  Lady bell root  Family: Campanulaceae      
Sha shen has two types- Northen- Bei sha shen and Southern-Nan sha shen. Grows best on sandy soil, from whence its principal Chinese name Sand root, originates.
The Pentsao counts Sha shen among the five ginsengs; the other four being Panax ginseng- Ren shen, Scrophularia ningpoensis- Xuan shen, Salvia miltiorrhiza- Dan shen, and Sophora flavescens- Ku shen. It is said Panax ginseng- Ren shen is a restorative of Yang, while Sha shen resotres the Yin.[3]
PART USED: Roots
Nature- cool      FLAVOR: Pleasant, sweet, demulcent CHANNELS: Lung, Stomach
FUNCTIONS
GROUP: Tonics that nourish Yin
1. Nourishes the Yin,[1,3] and purifies the Lungs.[1] Lubricate Lungs, transform sputum, relieve cough.[2]
2. Resolves Phlegm and stops coughing.[1]
3. General tonic and restorative of body vigor.[3]
INDICATIONS
1. Tuberculosis, bronchitis, whooping cough.[1] Cough with sticky sputum, dry throat.[2]
2. Hematemesis and hemoptysis.[1] Pulmonary diseases, especially those attended by fever.[3]
PREPARATIONS:  Decoction- Dry roots 9-15 g.[1,2]

DESCRIPTION: Perennial herb.
References
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