What are the effects and functions of Codonopsis pilosula

Codonopsis pilosula is a nutritious product that can help nourish a weak body. In essence, Codonopsis pilosula is actually a traditional Chinese medicinal material, and many Chinese medicine practitioners often use it as medicine. From this we can see that Codonopsis must have certain medicinal value. So, what are the effects and functions of Codonopsis pilosula? In fact, there are many answers to this question. Let me introduce them to you in detail below.

Codonopsis pilosula is mild in nature and sweet in taste. It has the effects of tonifying the middle and replenishing qi, strengthening the spleen and lungs, anti-cancer, lowering blood pressure, anti-hypoxia, and anti-aging. It can also enhance human immunity, increase the activity of superoxide dismutase, and enhance the ability to eliminate free radicals. It has the effects of regulating gastrointestinal motility, anti-ulcer, inhibiting gastric acid secretion, and reducing pepsin activity. It is suitable for symptoms such as spleen and lung weakness, shortness of breath and palpitations, poor appetite and loose stools, ulcers, anemia, weak asthma and cough, internal heat and thirst. The active ingredients contained in Codonopsis pilosula have a stimulating effect on the nervous system, can enhance the body's resistance, and increase red blood cells and hemoglobin; the zinc it contains can promote growth and development and improve sexual function.

American ginseng and Codonopsis pilosula: Both medicines have the effect of replenishing qi and promoting body fluid. American ginseng is cold in nature and good at clearing lung fire; Codonopsis pilosula is sweet and mild in nature and good at benefiting the spleen. One clears and the other replenishes, and their mechanisms are different. Ginseng and Codonopsis: Both medicines are sweet in taste, enter the spleen and lung meridians, tonify the spleen and lungs, promote body fluid and nourish blood. Ginseng is slightly warm, has a strong nature, and has great effects; Codonopsis is neutral in nature, neither warm nor dry, and has a mild effect. Although the effects are the same, the degree is different.

Medicinal effects

1. It is used for physical weakness, fatigue, poor appetite, loose stools, etc. due to insufficient vital energy. It can replenish the middle and strengthen the Qi. It is often used together with Astragalus membranaceus, Atractylodes macrocephala, etc.

2. It is used for cough, shortness of breath, weak voice, etc. caused by lung qi deficiency. Can replenish lung qi. It can be used together with Astragalus, Schisandra chinensis, etc.

3. It is used for shortness of breath and thirst due to damage of both Qi and body fluid, and sallow complexion, dizziness and palpitations due to deficiency of both Qi and blood. It has the effects of invigorating Qi and producing body fluid and invigorating Qi and producing blood. It can be used together with other body-stimulating herbs such as Ophiopogon japonicus and Schisandra chinensis, or other blood-tonifying herbs such as Angelica sinensis and Rehmannia glutinosa.

In addition, for symptoms of Qi deficiency and exogenous infection, as well as deficiency of the body and excess of pathogens, antipyretic drugs or interior-attacking drugs can be used together according to the symptoms to strengthen the body and eliminate the pathogens. Used together with perilla, ginger, etc., it can invigorate Qi, relieve exterior symptoms, and eliminate evil, such as the Shensu Drink in "Ju Fang". For the treatment of deficiency of both Qi and blood, and heat accumulation in the interior, it can be used together with angelica, rhubarb, and Glauber's salt, to achieve both attacking and tonifying effects, such as Huanglong Decoction in "Six Books on Febrile Diseases".

Codonopsis has many functions and effects. For people with high blood pressure, regular consumption of Codonopsis can have a certain blood pressure lowering effect; and for people with anemia, regular consumption of Codonopsis can also have a good regulating effect. For ordinary people, if they can persist in taking Codonopsis pilosula, it can not only replenish qi, but also resist aging and enhance immunity.