What are the effects and functions of raw Codonopsis?

Our country has a long history and vast territory, among which there are countless Chinese medicinal materials. One of them is Codonopsis pilosula, which can be eaten raw or cooked. They all have their unique effects and are not expensive. They are often used in home kitchens for cooking, making soups, and drinking water. Among them, raw Codonopsis pilosula can be eaten immediately, unlike other Chinese medicinal materials that need to go through complicated production processes before they can be used.

Codonopsis pilosula is sweet in taste and neutral in nature. It enters the spleen and lung meridians. It has the effects of nourishing the spleen and lungs, replenishing qi, nourishing blood and promoting body fluid. It is mainly used to treat spleen and stomach weakness, poor appetite and loose stools, fatigue, lung deficiency, wheezing and coughing, shortness of breath and laziness to speak, spontaneous sweating, blood deficiency and sallow complexion, and thirst. Raw Codonopsis can nourish the spleen and stomach, moisten the lungs and produce body fluids, invigorate the clear yang, and invigorate the vital energy. It can strengthen the spleen without being dry, and moisturize without being wet. Although its ability to replenish qi is not as good as that of ginseng, its functions are not much different from ginseng. It has been used in clinical practice for generations.

The edible methods of Codonopsis pilosula are:

Codonopsis and Red Dates Soup: 15 grams of Codonopsis and 10 grams of red dates. Wash them, put them into a sac, add appropriate amount of water and boil for half an hour. Boil twice in total and combine the decoction. Drink it every morning and evening, eat dates and drink the soup.

2. Codonopsis black tea: 15 grams of roasted Codonopsis pilosula and 1 gram of black tea, put into a cup, brew with boiling water, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, and drink instead of tea. Take 1 dose daily, can be taken in several times.

3. Fried chicken slices with Codonopsis pilosula: 20 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 300 grams of chicken, 5 milliliters of soy sauce, 2 grams of salt, 1 gram of MSG, 5 milliliters of cooking wine, 3 grams each of green onion and ginger, stir-fry. Serve with meals.

4. Ginseng and Jujube Rice: 10 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 10 jujubes, and 150 grams of glutinous rice. First wash the ginseng and dates, boil them in water to extract the juice. Steam the glutinous rice and then turn it upside down in a bowl. Pour the ginseng, dates and their juice on top and add an appropriate amount of white sugar. Can be taken twice a day. The biggest feature of Codonopsis is that it can replenish Qi and nourish blood. Therefore, people with Qi or blood deficiency, pale and dull complexion, general fatigue, shortness of breath, chest tightness, palpitations, dizziness, loss of appetite, abnormal bowel movements, and frequent colds should also take Codonopsis. Another thing is that women with irregular menstruation can also eat it. If you feel it doesn’t taste good just eating it, you can follow the recipe above and eat it a few days before your period, which is good for your body.