Alias: Xi Dang Shen, Dong Dang Shen, Fang Dang Shen, Shang Dang Shen, Lu Dang Shen, Ye Dang Shen, Ye Tai Shen, Ye Tai Dang, Ye Tai Dang Shen, Huang Shen, Liao Shen, San Ye Cai Gen, Ye Zi Cao Gen, etc. Properties and Channels: Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, enters the Spleen and … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow「Shanxi Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine」 Pharmacy Department, Xi Xiaohu Dang Shen Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula) Dang Shen is neutral in nature and has a sweet flavor, entering the Spleen (Pi) and Lung (Fei) meridians, it tonifies the middle and benefits Qi, nourishes blood and generates fluids. Ginseng … Read more
1. Overview Source: Dang Shen, also known as San Ye Cai, Shang Dang, Dong Dang, Xi Dang, Lu Dang, etc., is a perennial herbaceous vine of the Campanulaceae family. It is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb, originally from Shang Dang in Shanxi Province, and its root resembles ginseng, hence the name Dang Shen. The … Read more
Some individuals suffer from both Yin and Yang deficiency; when taking Yin-replenishing herbs, they fear coldness, and when taking Yang-replenishing herbs, they worry about excessive heat. For such individuals, Yin Er (Tremella) and Dang Shen (Codonopsis) are suitable nourishing options throughout the seasons. ——Especially for those with both Qi and blood deficiency, and a pale … Read more
Word Count: 1259 Reading Time: 3 minutes Thank you for taking the time . . Come read this article “Qi is the commander of blood, and blood is the mother of Qi. When blood is deficient and Qi is weak, Qi is consumed with blood, leading to deficiency of both Qi and blood.” According to … Read more
Codonopsis (Dang Shen) is one of the commonly used tonic herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), belonging to the Campanulaceae family. As a traditional herbal material, Codonopsis is mainly distributed in Northeast China, North China, Northwest China, and other regions. Its root is used as a medicinal material and possesses various medicinal values and effects. … 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 (Dang Shen) Codonopsis is also known as: Dong Dang, Tai Dang, Lu Dang, Kou Dang, Huang Shen, Fang Dang Shen, Shang Dang Shen, Shi Tou Shen. Codonopsis refers to the dried roots of various species of the Codonopsis plant, a perennial herb in the Campanulaceae family. There are about 40 species worldwide, with approximately … 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
The Great Effects of Small Herbs Introduction Codonopsis (党参, Dǎngshēn) is a common traditional Chinese herb, sourced from the root of the plant, primarily growing in the Loess Plateau of northern China. As a medicinal herb, Codonopsis possesses various therapeutic effects, characterized as sweet and neutral, entering the Spleen (脾, Pí) and Lung (肺, Fèi) … Read more