Yin+Chai+Hu+(Stellaria+Root)

[[image:yin_chai_hu.jpg width="319" height="288" align="right"]]Yin Chai Hu (Stellaria root) [“Silver Barbarian Kindling”]
Category: Deficiency Heat Nature: slightly cold Flavor: sweet Channels:LR, ST

Functions: Clear deficiency heat due to yin deficiency; **clear heat from food stagnation, particularly in childhood.** Indications: 1. Tidal fever and night sweats due to yin deficiency. 2. Fever, bloating in the abdomen, skinny body in children due to digestive disorder or malnutrition (**gan syndrome**)

Dosage: 3-10g Contra: fever due to attack of wind-cold and blood def.