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Codonopsis pilosula root extract( pilose asiabell extract;bastard ginseng extract).
The root contains the saponin, the inulin and the micro alkaloid. In the stem leaf picks out 18 kinds of amino acids from the place, 12 kind of trace elements
Codonopsis Dangshen Pin Yin Name: Dang Shen Latin Name: Campanumaea pilosula Other names: bastard ginseng MEDICINAL PART: root
THERAPUTIC EFFECTS: stomachic; cardiotonic; builds immunity and raises resistance; lowers blood pressure; raises blood sugar.
INDICATIONS: chronic fatigue; hypertension; loss of appetite; indigestion due to hyperacidity; loose bowels; pale complexion; exhaustion after surgery or childbirth body bloating and facial swelling due to edema; immune deficiency; hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). CONTRAINDICATIONS: none
INCOMPATIBLES: none Since this herb acts similarly to ginseng, it can be substituted for the latter when ginseng is too costly or in short supply.
It is often used instead of ginseng for mild chronic conditions that do not require high-potency herbs.
Recent research has also established dang shen as an effective preventive against many forms of heart disease.
Since it lends itself well to cooking, it can be used daily in the kitchen as an ingredient in stews, soups, and porridges, or simply boiled in chicken broth, as a general nutrient tonic for the whole family and a specific preventative against heart disease.
According to the traditional Chinese view, the reason that this herb is such a reliable energy tonic is because of its affinity for the spleen and lungs, which are the two major organ-energy systems responsible for the extraction of energy from food and air through digestion and respiration.
Codonopsis pilosula root extract( pilose asiabell extract;bastard ginseng extract)