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DANG SHEN

Names
Pharmaceutical: Radix Codonopsis Pilosulae
Botanical: Codonopsis pilosula (Franchet) Nannfeldt (Campanulaceae)
Other names: Sheng Dang Shen, Xi Lu Shen, Tai Shen
Description: Root of Codonopsis pilosula (Franchet) Nannfeldt.

Actions
Tonifies the Middle; Strengthens Qi; Promotes generation of Body Fluids; Nourishes Blood; ...

Origin
Plant cultivation: whole China.;

Preparation
The drug is collected in spring and autumn (with autumn preferable), washed clean, dried in the sun, and cut into pieces. The roots can also be processed with honey.;

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