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| Chinese Name |
Dangshen |
| Latin |
Radix Codonopsis |
| English Name |
Tangshen |
| Key Characteristics |
Herb that tonifies qi |
| Source |
Dried root of Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf. , Codonopsis pilosula Nannf. var. modesta (Naff.) L. T. Shen or Codonopsis tangshen Oliv(Fam.CampanaLaceae).
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| Property, Flavor and Meridians Entered |
Sweet, neutral; Spleen, Lung
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| Actions |
To reinforce qi and invigorate the function of the spleen and lung |
| Indications |
Deficiency in the spleen and the lung manifested by shortness of breath, cough, palpitation, anorexia, loose stools, wasting thirst due to internal heat, in addition, used for hyperlipemia, leucopenia, renal anemia
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| Precaution |
It is incompatible with Rhizoma et Radix Veratri.
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| Chemical Composition |
It contains phytosteroles, tangshenoside, polysaccharides, amino acids,etc. |
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