Herbs that Tonify Yin

What are the main actions of Sha Shen (glehniae/adenophorae radix)?

Sha Shen tonifies Lung yin (dry cough, dry mouth, thirst) and tonifies Stomach yin (dry mouth, thirst, irritability).

Source: Bensky, D. (2004). Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica. Seattle, WA: Eastland Press. pp. 818. [Q1134]