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* Effects of Codonopsis pilosula (Dang Shen):

The effects of this herb are recognized by both Traditional Chinese Medicine and Modern Medicine.

* According to Traditional Chinese Medicine

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the root of Codonopsis pilosula has a sweet taste and neutral properties, with effects that benefit Qi, nourish blood, quench thirst, tonify the spleen, strengthen the stomach, and generate body fluids. This herb can be used to treat jaundice, anemia, physical weakness, and poor appetite. It can also be used to promote diuresis, treat coughs, expel phlegm, strengthen the stomach, and treat diarrhea. For women, Codonopsis pilosula is effective in treating menorrhagia and uterine prolapse.

* According to Modern Medicine

Modern medicine has also discovered many uses of this herb, making it even more widely known:

Tests show that oral administration of polysaccharide extracts from Codonopsis pilosula for 8 weeks can significantly slow down the aging process of the body. This ingredient protects the body from free radical damage, strengthens immunity, and prevents many chronic diseases.

Codonopsis pilosula contains polysaccharides that have been shown to inhibit the formation and growth of tumor cells. This herb can prevent the growth of gastric carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, and lung cancer cells.

Petic polysaccharides also enhance insulin resistance, thus helping to lower blood sugar in diabetic patients.

What are the effects of Codonopsis pilosula? Codonopsis pilosula root extract protects the gastric mucosa and repairs internal stomach damage.

Codonopsis pilosula helps reduce and prevent anemia, stimulates blood circulation throughout the body, contributing to overall health.

Using Codonopsis pilosula correctly and regularly can boost the body’s immunity in a short time.

Modern medicine has proven the effectiveness of Codonopsis pilosula in protecting the liver, especially livers severely damaged by alcohol.

In particular, scientists have also reported that the oleanolic acids in Codonopsis pilosula have the ability to protect DNA and repair DNA damage caused by UV rays.