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| − | Other names : Bastard Ginseng, Bellflower, Bonnet Bellflower, Campanule à Bonnet, Chuan Dang, Codonopsis Modestae, Codonopsis pilosula | + | [[File:Codonopsis.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Codonopsis Pilosula]] |
| + | Other names : Codonopsis Pilosula Modesta, Codonopsis tangshen, Codonopsis tubulosa, Bastard Ginseng, Bellflower, Bonnet Bellflower, Campanule à Bonnet, Chuan Dang, Codonopsis Modestae, Codonopsis pilosula, Dangshen, Dong Seng, Ginseng Bâtard, Ginseng du Pauvre, Racine de Campanule à Bonnet, Radix Codonopsis, Radix Codonopsis Pilosulae, Dang Shen, Poor man's ginseng. | ||
==Special Precautions of Codonopsis== | ==Special Precautions of Codonopsis== | ||
==The benefits of Codonopsis are== | ==The benefits of Codonopsis are== | ||
| − | + | Often called “the poor man’s ginseng” codonopsis is both a culinary delicacy and a medicinal herb. Although the roots take 3 years to mature, it is well worth the wait. Rich in saponins, it has the ability to penetrate and cleanse tissue. It reduces blood pressure, increases hemoglobin, and immunity. It is used in TCM as a mild substitute for [[Panax Ginseng]]. | |
| − | + | * It is a spleen qi tonic and is used for poor appetite, gastric irritation, and/or ulcers, fatigue, and weak limbs. | |
| + | * It is also a lung qi tonic and can be used for shortness of breath with a dry cough, asthma and frequent respiratory tract infections (use it with [[Prince Ginseng]]). | ||
| + | * It increases hemoglobin levels and the number of red blood cells as well. .<br> | ||
| + | * Dang Shen is commonly used to strengthen the immune system (cancer, HIV, mononucleosis) | ||
*HIV infection | *HIV infection | ||
| − | * | + | *Protection against radiotherapy in cancer treatment : It is frequently used in [[Fu Zheng Therapy]] to prevent side effects from chemotherapy or radiation. |
*brain disorders | *brain disorders | ||
*anorexia | *anorexia | ||
*diarrhea | *diarrhea | ||
| − | * | + | *diabetes : It is also indicated for insulin resistance and NIDDM along with Chinese Dioscorea, Astragalus, and Lycium fruit |
| − | * | + | * Mild Adaptogen |
| − | * | + | |
| + | ==Used in Patent Medicine== | ||
| + | * [[Shen Ling Bai Zhu Wan]] | ||
| + | * [[Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan]] | ||
| + | * [[Sheng Ling Baizhu San]] | ||
| + | * [[Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang]] | ||
[[Category:Treatments]] | [[Category:Treatments]] | ||
[[Category:herbal medicine]] | [[Category:herbal medicine]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Adaptogen]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:38, 6 September 2014
Other names : Codonopsis Pilosula Modesta, Codonopsis tangshen, Codonopsis tubulosa, Bastard Ginseng, Bellflower, Bonnet Bellflower, Campanule à Bonnet, Chuan Dang, Codonopsis Modestae, Codonopsis pilosula, Dangshen, Dong Seng, Ginseng Bâtard, Ginseng du Pauvre, Racine de Campanule à Bonnet, Radix Codonopsis, Radix Codonopsis Pilosulae, Dang Shen, Poor man's ginseng.
Special Precautions of Codonopsis
The benefits of Codonopsis are
Often called “the poor man’s ginseng” codonopsis is both a culinary delicacy and a medicinal herb. Although the roots take 3 years to mature, it is well worth the wait. Rich in saponins, it has the ability to penetrate and cleanse tissue. It reduces blood pressure, increases hemoglobin, and immunity. It is used in TCM as a mild substitute for Panax Ginseng.
- It is a spleen qi tonic and is used for poor appetite, gastric irritation, and/or ulcers, fatigue, and weak limbs.
- It is also a lung qi tonic and can be used for shortness of breath with a dry cough, asthma and frequent respiratory tract infections (use it with Prince Ginseng).
- It increases hemoglobin levels and the number of red blood cells as well. .
- Dang Shen is commonly used to strengthen the immune system (cancer, HIV, mononucleosis)
- HIV infection
- Protection against radiotherapy in cancer treatment : It is frequently used in Fu Zheng Therapy to prevent side effects from chemotherapy or radiation.
- brain disorders
- anorexia
- diarrhea
- diabetes : It is also indicated for insulin resistance and NIDDM along with Chinese Dioscorea, Astragalus, and Lycium fruit
- Mild Adaptogen
