The younger generation of white-collar workers often work overtime and stay up late, leading to various health issues, especially among women. What are the symptoms of blood deficiency? What does TCM say about the causes of blood deficiency? Let’s explore this further. Why Does Blood Deficiency Occur? TCM Methods for Regulating Blood Deficiency Cause 1: … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us Friends familiar with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) must be well-acquainted with “Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula)”, which is also quite common on the dining table due to its dual role as both food and medicine. The reason Dang Shen is so favored is due to its numerous health benefits. … Read more
Codonopsis pilosula Information Codonopsis pilosula (Codonopsis pilosula) belongs to the Campanulaceae family and the Codonopsis genus. The stem base has numerous tuberous stem scars, and the roots are often large, spindle-shaped or spindle-shaped cylindrical. The stems are twining, with flowers solitary at the branch tips, alternating with leaf stalks or nearly opposite, and have pedicels. … Read more
Click the blue text Follow us Dang 2021.3.15 Shen Understanding a Chinese Herb in Three Minutes – 01 – Introduction to Dang Shen Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula) is a commonly used medicinal herb in clinical practice, historically referred to as Ren Shen (Ginseng). The Ming dynasty physician Li Shizhen included Dang Shen in the Ginseng … Read more
Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula) appears as oval or round thick slices, with a yellow-brown or gray-yellow surface, and a yellow-white or yellow-brown cross-section, featuring cracks or chrysanthemum patterns, with a light yellow center. It is harvested in autumn, cleaned, and dried. Dang Shen is a commonly used traditional tonic herb in China, primarily found in … Read more
Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula) is a traditional Chinese medicine that belongs to the category of Qi-tonifying herbs. It has a sweet flavor and a neutral nature, with effects that tonify Qi and essence, nourish blood and yin, generate fluids and quench thirst, and strengthen the spleen and heart. Using Dang Shen in medicinal preparations or … Read more
Dang Shen (党参) In the Taihang Mountain region, there is a local chronicle, “Qingliang Mountain Chronicle,” which records that after the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, all the trees in the Shangdang area were cut down. Ginseng grows in shaded areas, and without trees, ginseng lost its habitat, leading to a significant decrease in … Read more
{} Click the blue text above to follow us Recently, the National Health Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation jointly announced the inclusion of nine substances, including Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula), Rou Cong Rong (Cistanche deserticola), Tie Pi Shi Hu (Dendrobium officinale), Xi Yang Shen (Panax quinquefolius), Huang Qi (Astragalus membranaceus), Ling Zhi … Read more
Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula) Tonifies the Middle and Benefits Qi Stops Thirst and Generates Fluids Contraindicated in cases of Excess Evil Dang Shen, a name in traditional Chinese medicine, has effects similar to those of ginseng, but its potency is weaker. It is used to treat general deficiency syndromes and can replace ginseng; however, for … Read more
Codonopsis pilosula (党参), with a neutral nature and sweet taste, is associated with a legend involving the Eight Immortals, where Tie Guai Li and Lü Dongbin bet on who could run faster. Tie Guai Li chewed on a plant while racing, and despite the exertion, he remained unfazed, prompting Lü Dongbin to inquire about the … Read more