Dang Shen - Codonopsis Root
TCM Materia Medica
Dang Shen TCM Herb Classifications and Usages
The TCM herb "dang shen" which in english is 
"codonopsis root", is categorized within the "herbs that tonify qi" functional grouping. It is thought to enter the lung and spleen channels and exhibits neutral (ping) and sweet (gan) taste/temperature properties.
Dosages and preparations will vary according to each individual and the overall approach of a formula, but generally this herb has the following dosage and/or preparation guidelines:
- Dosage: 9-30g
Of many possible clinical applications, it may be considered to influence the following issues/symptoms:
- Tonifies the middle warmer, augments the qi - lack of appetite, fatigue, diarrhea, vomiting, any spleen qi deficiency issues, prolapse of uterus, stomach, rectum.
- Tonifies the lungs - lung deficiency w/chronic cough, shortness of breath, copious sputum due to spleen qi deficiency.
- Nourishes fluids - xiao ke, thirst due to injury to fluids.
- Often used with herbs that release the exterior when patient has significant qi deficiency.
A single herb is not often thought of as an empirical way to influence a TCM diagnostic pattern. Dang Shen, however, is a strong candidate to be considered when needing to influence spleen qi deficiency.
Dang Shen may potentially be used, in coordination with a well tailored formula (in most cases), to influence the following conditions: cough, diarrhea, fatigue and/or vomiting
While it may not always be included depending on the manufacturer or herbalist making the formula, dang shen is generally included in the following 12 formulas:
As noted above, dang shen is within the herbs that tonify qi functional group. All the herbs in this category are listed below.
(truncated intro "... herbs in this category are generally sweet and rich. they are most often combined with herbs that move and regulate the qi. )".
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