What are the taboos of Codonopsis?

Codonopsis pilosula is a very common Chinese medicinal material. It has a good effect of replenishing qi, but the more you eat it does not mean the better the effect will be. Many people ignore the contraindications of the medicine when taking it. Whether you eat Codonopsis pilosula or not, it is very necessary to understand its contraindications. This is because if the medication is used for too long or in too large a dosage, it will damage the body's positive energy and produce dryness due to excessive replenishment of qi. Let me introduce to you what are the contraindications of Codonopsis pilosula.

Codonopsis pilosula is one of the precious medicinal materials in traditional Chinese medicine. A lot has been said above about the benefits and therapeutic effects of Codonopsis pilosula. However, the more authoritative literature only makes a brief record of the contraindications of Codonopsis pilosula. It can be seen that Codonopsis pilosula is a "popular medicine" and will not be so delicate that people will encounter many problems in the process of using it.

In fact, as long as it is a medicine, we must pay attention to its usage and contraindications during use, because there are few valuable medical texts about the adverse effects after consuming Codonopsis pilosula. Now there are only three contraindications that can be found about Codonopsis pilosula.

1. Depei Materia Medica: It is forbidden to use in those who suffer from qi stagnation or excessive anger.

2. "Medicine Cage Notes": Those with fire inside should avoid it.

3. "Chinese Materia Medica": It is forbidden to take it in cases of excess syndrome or fever syndrome. It should not be used alone in cases of deficiency of the body and excess of pathogenic factors.

For people with qi stagnation, excessive anger or internal heat, they need to use Codonopsis under the guidance of a doctor. Especially because Codonopsis is not a traditional Chinese medicine that can work alone, it needs to be used together with other medicines to exert its effect. Therefore, they need to be used under the guidance of a doctor.

The above introduces some of the contraindications of Codonopsis pilosula. I believe everyone has already understood them. I also want to tell you that Codonopsis pilosula 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. It can also enhance the body's resistance, increase red blood cells and hemoglobin, and promote growth and development, but it should be consumed in moderation.