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Dang Shen (Codonopsis)
Benefits:
Build immunity and raise resistance; promote the production body fluid; nourish blood and energy; lower blood pressure; raise blood sugar; tonify spleen and lung energy. Suitable for chronic fatigue; hypertension; loss of appetite; loose bowels; pale complexion; exhaustion after surgery or childbirth; body bloating and facial swelling due to edema; immune deficiency; hypoglycemia.
Properties:
Warm, sweet, attributive to spleen and lungs.
The roots of a perennial herb in the same family as ginseng. It is a superior herb resembles ginseng and the therapeutic properties are similar, only not as strong and expensive. It is suitable for mild chronic conditions that do not require high-potency herbs. It can be used daily in the kitchen as an ingredient in stews, soups and porridges for the whole family for preventive against heart disease.
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