Dang Shen Encyclopedia 【Source】 The dried root of the plant Codonopsis pilosula, also known as Dang Shen, Suhua Dangshen, or Chuan Dangshen. 【Related Names】 Dong Dang, Tai Dang, Lu Dang, Kou Dang. 【Properties and Channels】 Sweet, neutral. Enters the Spleen and Lung meridians. 【Characteristics】 Dang Shen is sweet and nourishing, neither drying nor greasy, and … Read more
In the “Ben Cao Zheng Yi” (Correct Meaning of Materia Medica), it is stated that “Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula) is not very different from Ren Shen (Ginseng). Its most valuable qualities are that it strengthens the spleen without causing dryness, nourishes the stomach yin without creating dampness, moistens the lungs without causing cold, nourishes the … Read more
Name: Codonopsis (Dang Shen) Alias: 防党, 防党参, 潞党参, 西潞党, 西党参, 东党, 台党参, 上党, 白条党, 纹党. Source: Codonopsis is the root of the plant Codonopsis pilosula, belonging to the Campanulaceae family. Classification: Qi-tonifying herb Properties: Sweet, neutral. Functions: Strengthens the spleen and benefits the lungs, nourishes blood and generates fluids. Indications: Treats spleen and lung Qi … Read more
The Series of Food and Medicine Origin – Codonopsis Codonopsis Codonopsis (Scientific name: Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf.) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Campanulaceae family. It has a milky sap. The stem base has multiple tuberous scars, and the roots are often enlarged, spindle-shaped or spindle-shaped cylindrical. The stem is twining, either sterile or … Read more
CodonopsisDǎnɡ Shēn Alias Dong Dang, Tai Dang, Lu Dang, Kou Dang, Shang Dang Ren Shen, Huang Shen, Shi Tou Shen, Zhong Ling Cao, Fang Feng Dang Shen, Fang Dang Shen, Shang Dang Shen Effects Tonifies the Middle and Benefits Qi, strengthens the Spleen and benefits the Lungs. Used for Spleen and Lung deficiency, shortness of … Read more
In daily life, symptoms of Qi deficiency are common, typically manifesting as fatigue, shortness of breath, low voice, and poor appetite with loose stools. For such individuals, the traditional Chinese herb Huang Qi (Astragalus) can be beneficial. Known in ancient times as Huang Qi, which means “the elder” in Chinese, it has been referred to … Read more
Farewell in the mountains, as the sun sets, I close the wooden door.The spring grass will be green next year, will the noble son return?This is from the poem “Farewell” by the Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei, where the “noble son” is also an ancient name for a traditional Chinese medicine. Huang Qi (Astragalus) is … Read more
Astragalus (Huang Qi), the sacred herb for tonifying Qi, is referred to by Li Shizhen as the “king of tonics.” It has the effects of tonifying the spleen and lung Qi, lifting Yang, benefiting the Wei (defensive) Qi, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, expelling toxins and promoting tissue regeneration, nourishing blood and invigorating circulation. … Read more
Director Zheng shares health knowledge with you Click below to follow for free↓↓↓ Astragalus, known in ancient times as “Huang Qi”. The term “Qi” refers to the elderly, representing a gentle and mild nature, akin to the essence of the earth. Li Shizhen in the “Compendium of Materia Medica” explains its name: “Qi means long. … Read more
1 Huang Qi (Astragalus), used raw to solidify the exterior, can induce sweating when there is no sweat, and can stop sweating when there is sweating. It warms and distributes the flesh, strengthens the pores, drains Yin fire, and relieves muscle heat; used roasted to tonify the center, benefits Qi, warms the San Jiao (Three … Read more