Dang Shen (Codonopsis Root)
Submitted by yyh_staff on Fri, 2008-07-11 08:41.
Chinese Name:
Dang ShenEnglish Name:
Codonopsis RootFunctions and Usage:
- Tonifies the middle warmer, augments the qi - lack of appetite, fatigue, diarrhea, vomiting, any spleen qi deficiency issues, prolapse of uterus, stomach, rectum.
- Tonifies the lungs - lung deficiency w/chronic cough, shortness of breath, copious sputum due to spleen qi deficiency.
- Nourishes fluids - xiao ke, thirst due to injury to fluids.
- Often used with herbs that release the exterior when patient has significant qi deficiency.
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Dosage and Preparation Notes:
- Dosage: 9-30g
Temperature and Taste Properties:
Contraindications:
There are currently no contraindications listed.
Notes:
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