Traditional Chinese medicine considers ladybell root to moisten the lungs and relieve cough.
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culture
A staple of southern Chinese 老火汤 (slow-simmered tonic soups). The classic Cantonese pairing 沙参玉竹 (shāshēn yùzhú, ladybell root + Solomon's seal) is added to chicken or pork soup to clear heat and soothe a dry throat.
usage
Two species sold under this name: 北沙参 (běi shāshēn, glehnia) and 南沙参 (nán shāshēn, adenophora). Both have similar uses; northern variety is more often dried and sliced for soups.
