{"product_id":"codonopsis-dang-shen-premium-raw-herb","title":"Codonopsis - Dang Shen | Premium Raw Herb","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmount: 2oz \/ 57g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCodonopsis root (Dang Shen) is a qi-boosting herb that is widely used in Chinese Medicine as a less expensive alternative to (Korean) ginseng root (Ren shen). It is great herb to add to your diet to boost overall health and vitality, or to rebuild a weakened constitution... and being neutral - mildly warming in temperature, it is much easier on the body taken long term (as opposed to Korean ginseng which is quite warming and not really meant to ingest regularly). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the practice of Chinese Medicine, codonopsis root is most often used in formula to help with weak\/sluggish digestion when there are symptoms like abdominal bloating, weakness, fatigue, and loose, watery stools. It is also added to formulas to boost Lung qi, which means that it can be a helpful ally for a generally weakened respiratory system. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich concerns is it good for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e✔ weakened constitution\/recovering from illness\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✔ weak, sluggish digestion\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✔ weak cough, wheezing, and shortness of breath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003cspan\u003egeneral vitality tonic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- strengthens weak digestion\u003cbr\u003e- strengthens the lung's ability to draw in breath\u003cbr\u003e- relieves abdominal bloating (and other digestive symptoms)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Chinese medicine benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003etonifies Spleen qi \u003cbr\u003e- tonifies Lung qi\u003cbr\u003e- nourishes blood \u0026amp; generates body fluids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat else you need to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike all qi tonics in Chinese Medicine, you should not take it if you feel yourself getting sick-- this is an herb that goes down and into the body and using when you are catching a viral \"thing\" can drive the pathogen down into the body and make the cold or flu symptoms worse; likewise, if you tend to run hot you should take periodic breaks from continuous, daily use of this herb. . \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested usage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimmer approximately 6 - 10 grams of the raw root per pint of water for 20-60 minutes. Do not let the water come to hard boil (this will destroy many of the constituents you want in the decoction). Discard the leftover plant material and drink the remaining liquid. This will keep for approximately 48 hours in the fridge before losing its medicinal efficacy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can also cook this herb into soups and\/or hot cereals. This method is especially good in convalescent individuals and those who are having trouble keeping food down (cf. candied dates - Mi zao). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCodonopsis root (Dang Shen) Premium Raw Herb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"root + spring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51812714938680,"sku":null,"price":11.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3942\/9688\/files\/Single_Herb_Codonopsis.png?v=1776181255","url":"https:\/\/rootandspring.com\/products\/codonopsis-dang-shen-premium-raw-herb","provider":"root + spring","version":"1.0","type":"link"}