In traditional Chinese medicine, glehnia root is primarily known for being a remedy for cough and is used to clear phlegm from the lungs. The roots, which represent the primary medicinal features of the plant, are dug, boiled in water, and peeled off. They have soaked again and cut into pieces, becoming the basis for this plant’s medicinal process. Glehnia root is also used to relieve pain, treat fevers, induce perspiration, and is used in Korea for the treatment of migraine headaches. It is also used for its antibacterial properties and to promote the generation of body fluids.

润肺止咳、养胃生津，调理胃阴不足、口渴、食欲减退。北沙参的功效具有润肺止咳、养胃生津，有利于肺阴不足、咳嗽、咳血等症状，还能够帮助调理胃阴不足、口渴、食欲减退等，其作用也能够调理身体，预防疾病，缓解一些疾病的症状。