Codonopsis pilosula is dry, tastes flat, enters the spleen and lung meridians, and has the effects of tonifying the middle energizer, invigorating qi, promoting fluid production and nourishing blood. Modern medical research believes that Codonopsis pilosula can stimulate the nervous system, enhance human immunity, increase the number of red blood cells and hemoglobin, and can be used to treat anemia and leukopenia. Codonopsis pilosula can not only invigorate qi, but also enrich blood. It is often used to treat deficiency of both qi and blood, such as qi deficiency can not produce blood, or blood deficiency can not transform qi, resulting in pale or sallow complexion, loose stool, mental fatigue, speech weakness, dizziness, palpitation, shortness of breath and thirst, and deficiency of both qi and blood. Codonopsis pilosula can also be used as a substitute for ginseng to treat qi deficiency, but its efficacy is not as strong as ginseng, so it is more suitable for young people with qi deficiency.

Health care methods:

Because codonopsis pilosula is not as powerful as ginseng, the dosage can be moderately increased, and the usual dosage is 9-30g. Those who have symptoms such as mental fatigue, loss of appetite, lassitude and fatigue can wash Codonopsis pilosula, steam it in a pot for one hour, cut it into thin slices when the texture becomes soft after cooling, and chew 5g each morning and evening, which has the effect of invigorating qi and strengthening the spleen. It can also be soaked in tablets instead of tea, and has adjuvant therapeutic effect on dyspepsia, chronic gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcer.

Edible taboo

We should pay attention to the following points when using Codonopsis pilosula: First, although Codonopsis pilosula is mild, it also has the disadvantages of invigorating qi, generating heat and helping evil spirits. It is mainly used for febrile and cold diseases, exogenous diseases or diseases with syndrome differentiation of TCM as solid diseases, and it is not suitable for patients with heat syndrome. Second, avoid eating radish and drinking strong tea during taking. Third, Codonopsis pilosula should not be used with Lu Li.

Tips:

Although the function of codonopsis pilosula is weaker than that of ginseng, it basically has the function of ginseng, and its price is lower than that of ginseng. However, it is reported that excessive use of Codonopsis pilosula (more than 60 grams per day) can cause precordial discomfort and arrhythmia. So don't blindly increase the dose when eating.