Dang Shen

" Group Root"

Herbs that Tonify the Qi 

Channels: LU, SP

Properties: Sweet, Neutral

Common: Codonopsis Root

Latin: Radix Codonopsitis Pilosulae

Actions:

• Tonify the middle Jiao and Lung Qi
• Tonify the Qi and nourish the Blood
• Tonify the Qi and nourish the fluids

1. Deficiency in the middle Jiao: fatigue, lack appetite, chronic diarrhea, prolapse of organs; e.g. with Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Gan Cao
2. Lung Qi deficiency: shorten breath, chronic cough, lower voice; e.g. with Huang Qi, Wu Wei Zi
3. Qi and Yin deficiency: thirst and tiredness are due to after high feve, or thirsting disorder, or profuse sweating; e.g. with Dan Gui, Shu Di Huang, Mai Men Dong
4. Qi and Blood deficiency cause insomnia, palpitation, forgetfulness; e.g. with Dan Gui, Shu Di Huang, Suan Zao Ren
5. With releasing exterior herbs for exterior syndrome with Qi deficiency

Dosage:

• 9-30g

Precaution:

• This herb incompatible with Li Lu