党参·Radix Codonopsis
Codonopsis Root
Dang Shen (党参) is the root of codonopsis, a plant of the bellflower family, recorded as Radix Codonopsis. It is sweet in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Lung and Spleen channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that tonify Qi.
| Pinyin | dang shen |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 党参·黨參 |
| Latin Name | Radix Codonopsis |
| English Name | Codonopsis Root |
| Japanese | tojin |
| Korean | dangsam |
Deficient Spleen and Stomach: tiredness and lethargy, dizziness, a full feeling in the abdomen, breathlessness, anorexia, and loose stools or diarrhea
Deficient Spleen Qi causing vomiting, anorexia and loose stools
Deficiency of Qi and Blood with lassitude, weakness and dizziness
Qi Deficiency of the Spleen and Lung with diarrhea, anorexia, breathlessness and fatigue; lowers platelet aggregation
huang qi + zi wan + sang bai pi
Exhausted, deficient Lung Qi causing cough
Excess in the Interior alongside marked Deficiency
zi su ye + qian hu + zhi ban xia + jie gang
Qi-deficient patients who catch Exterior Wind-Cold
Thirst and breathlessness from damaged Qi and fluids
Raises serum IgG, the lymphocyte transformation rate, and the rate at which peripheral blood lymphocytes form natural rosettes
Increases phagocytosis.
zhi shi + shan zha + mai ya + chen pi
Epigastric distention and fullness with indigestion
huang qi + sheng ma + zhi ke + bai zhu
Yang and Qi Deficiency with organ prolapse
dang gui + da huang + mang xiao
Constipation with Qi Deficiency.
huang qi + wu wei zi + zi wan + sang bai pi
Lung Qi Deficiency.
Blood Deficiency.
bai zhu + gan cao + dang gui + bai shao
Qi and Blood Deficiency.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 6-14g; Large dose up to 30g; Tincture: 1-4ml | 6-14 g | — | 1-4 ml | — | — |
米炒党参·Radix Codonopsis Preparatum
Dang shen chao (米炒党参) is the dry-fried form of dang shen, the root of codonopsis, a Campanulaceae species supplied as Radix Codonopsis Preparatum. The catalogue files it among the substances that tonify Qi, on the Lung and Spleen channels.
The catalogue records no separate actions, dose or cautions for this preparation. Unless noted above it follows dang shen.