Adenophora root is the dried root of a small perennial plant called Adenophora Triphylla, commonly known as Lady Bell.
Adenophoras typically grow to about 3 feet tall and are native to east Asia. They grow throughout the mountains and lowlands of China, Japan, and Korea where there is bright sunlight and moist soil. In China, this plant is mostly cultivated in provinces like Anhui, Jiangsu, and Sichuan.
Adenophora flowers, which contain both male and female organs, bloom in September, with seeds ripening in October. Adenophora roots are then harvested in the Spring and Fall.
Once harvested, adenophora roots are striped of its outer layer of skin and sun dried for medicinal use as an herb.
Adenophora roots are almost flavorless, with only a light sweet taste and a slight bitterness to them.

Adenophora (Lady Bell) Root Benefits and Uses:

This herbal root is typically used in Asia in the form of soups to ease dry coughs, and to moisten the lung and throat.
According to traditional Chinese medicine, this herb is known to have a cooling property and nourishes the yin to clear heat from the lung and help expel yellow sticky phlegm. It is also known to tonify the stomach and reinforce qi to promote the production of bodily fluids and moisten dryness.
Adenophora root is also used to relieve symptoms of stomach yin deficiency such as dry parched lips or thirst.

Rinse the herbs with cold running water; then soak it for 30min. Water : Herbs (3L : 100g) 
Bring to a boil, lower the hear and simmer for a further 2hours. 
Keep refridgerated and take 1cup 3times daily.(hot or cold)

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