-- Acupuncture -- -- Moxibustion -- Shiatsu Massage -- Esthetics -- ChiropracticCodonopsis
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Botanical name |
Codonopsis pilosula |
| Pin yin name | Dang Shen | |
| Pin yin description | ||
| Other common names | False Ginseng, Bastard Ginseng, Poor Man's Ginseng | |
| Part used | Root | |
| Taste | ||
| Nature | ||
| Traditional Chinese uses | nourishing tonic, promotes energy and endurance as well as supports immune resistance, promote digestion, absorption, metabolism and tone and strengthen the stomach and spleen. | |
| Traditional Chinese applications | lower blood pressure, increase red and white blood cell count, cure appetite loss, strengthen the immune system, and replenish qi, chronic coughs and shortness of breath | |
| Possible unwanted effects | ||
| Herb drug interactions | ||
| TCM and other contraindications | not recommended whiile pregnant or while nursing | |
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