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特大 桔梗片 16oz 苦梗 白桔梗 梗草 利如 符蔰 卢茹 房图 荠世纪 苦桔梗 大药 玉桔梗 性味 味苦；辛；性平 功效 为桔梗科植物桔梗的根。 主治外感咳嗽，咽喉肿痛，肺痈吐脓，胸满胁痛，痢疾腹痛。 经脉 归肺经；胃经 主治 开宣肺气，祛痰排脓。治外感咳嗽，咽喉肿痛，肺痈吐脓，胸满胁痛，痢疾腹痛。 用法用量 内服：煎汤，3~10g；或入丸、散。 外用：适量，烧灰研末敷。 注意禁忌 阴虚久嗽、气逆及咳血者忌服。   Prime Platycodon Root/ Balloon Flower Roots / Jie Geng 16oz Balloon Flower Roots are commonly used for treating bronchitis, asthma, hypertension, tuberculosis, diabetes, and other inflammatory diseases in Korea. They are used as a cough suppressant and expectorant for common colds, cough, sore throat, tonsillitis, and chest congestion in China. . . Jie Geng is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb used to expel pus, rid phlegm and disseminate Lung Qi. It supports respiratory health and benefits the throat. Jie Geng contains anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, expectorant, and immune-boosting properties.  

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白茅根 8oz Lalang Grass Rhizome, Rhizome of Lalang Grass 茅根、兰根、茹根、地菅、地筋、兼杜、白茅菅、白花茅根、丝茅、万根草、茅草根、地节根、坚草根、甜草根、丝毛草根、寒草根 白茅根为禾本科植物白茅的根茎。 性味 甘；寒 功效 白茅根为禾本科植物白茅的根茎。 主治热病烦渴，吐血，衄血，肺热喘急，胃热哕逆，淋病，小便不利，水肿，黄疸。 经脉 肺经；胃经；心经；膀胱经 主治 凉血，止血，清热生津，利尿通淋。治热病烦渴，吐血，衄血，肺热喘急，胃热哕逆，淋病，小便不利，水肿，黄疸。 【食疗方】 1.茵陈茅根瘦肉汤 瘦猪肉150g，茵陈30g，鲜白茅根60g，细盐、味精少许。将猪肉洗净切丝待用，茵陈、茅根共入锅中，水煎去渣取汁。将药汁、猪肉、细盐入锅中，炖至熟烂加味精少许即成。吃肉饮汤，每日1剂，连用3～5日为一疗程。 功效 去湿热，利黄疸。主治急性黄疸性肝炎，发热口渴，小便深黄，恶心欲吐，发热，舌苔黄腻等症。 2.栀子鲜藕茅根粥 栀子10克，鲜藕60克，白茅根30克，粳米100克。将栀子仁研为细末备用。鲜藕洗净切薄片；白茅根煎汁去渣。将白茅根汁、藕片、粳米共入锅中，加水适量煮粥，待熟时调入栀子仁末，再炖片刻即成。每日1剂，2次分服，连用3～5日为一疗程。 功效 清热生津，凉血止血。主治胃热吐血等症。 Lalang Grass Rhizome/ Bai Mao Gen Lalang Grass Rhizome TCM uses:  Eases water retention by promoting urination  Helps to calm coughs with yellow oral discharge  Helps to stop bleeding in inflammatory conditions  Administrates the Lung, Stomach and Bladder Meridians Contraindications: This herb should not be used where there is Cold associated with Spleen Deficiency. Imperata is a species of grass native to Asia, India, Micronesia, and Australia. It is planted for ground cover and to prevent soil erosion near beach areas and other areas subject to erosion. It is used to make paper, thatch roofs, and woven into mats and bags. Imperata is often used medicinally for its antibiotic properties, as well as to stop bleeding, promote urination, and clear heat.Health benefits of ImperataImperata is used to treat coughing blood, nosebleeds, and vomiting of blood. It treats edema, blood in the urine, and some types of jaundice. Imperata is also used to treat irritability, thirst, cough, wheezing, nausea, and vomiting. https://askdrmao.com/natural-health-dictionary/imperata/index.html From the manufacturer:  The taste is sweet; It is cold in nature. Dry rhizomes are slender and cylindrical, sometimes branched, varying in length, usually 30-60 cm long, about 1.5 mm in diameter, milky white or yellowish-white on the surface, with light brown and slightly raised nodes; pitch about 3 cm. Light and tough, not easy to break. The cross-section is fibrous, the center is yellow-white, and there is a small hole. The outer ring is white and full, or there are numerous gaps like a wheel, and the outer ring and the center are easily peeled off.  Slightly fragrant, slightly sweet taste. Coarse fat, white color, no roots, the sweet taste is better. It enters the Lung, Stomach, Heart, and Bladder meridians. Effects:  Cooling blood, stopping bleeding, clearing away heat, and producing fluid, diuresis, and drenching. It has been used to cure fever, polydipsia, vomiting blood, bleeds, lung heat, dyspnea, stomach heat, gonorrhea, urination, edema, jaundice  Dosage: Oral administration: decoction, 10~30g, fresh product 30~60g; or mashed juice. External use: Appropriate amount, fresh product mashed juice coating. Cautions: Avoid use for weak, cold spleen and stomach and for those who are not thirsty  Avoid use for shortness of breath due to cold, vomiting due to cold, damp phlegm, thirst, and fever Avoid use by persons who vomit blood due to deficiency and cold   

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五指毛桃  五指牛奶 五爪龙 粗叶榕 8oz 性味 甘；性平 功效 为桑科植物裂掌榕的根。 健脾化湿，行气化痰，舒筋活络。用于肺结核咳嗽，慢性支气管炎，风湿性关节炎，腰腿疼，脾虚浮肿，病后盗汗，白带。也是食药同源的植物，经常饮用能增强人体免疫功能。 食疗方 五指毛桃茯苓鸡汤 材料：五指毛桃30克，茯苓20克，陈皮5克，鸡半只，姜3片（2人份）做法：将鸡焯水，药材洗净，一同放入砂锅中，大火烧开后关中小火煲1个小时，加盐调味即可食用。功效：健脾祛湿化痰。 五指毛桃鸡骨草猪骨汤 材料：五指毛桃30克，鸡骨草30克，薏苡仁30克，猪骨500克（2人份）做法：将猪骨焯水，药材洗净，一同放入砂锅中，大火烧开后关中小火煲1个小时，加盐调味即可食用。功效：健脾祛湿清热。   Hairy Fig / Five Finger Fig Root /Ficus hirta Vahl 8oz Taste: Sweet  Effect: It is the root of Ficus Moraceae. To invigorate the spleen and dissipate dampness, promote qi and dissipate phlegm, relax tendons, and activate collaterals.  Used for tuberculosis cough, chronic bronchitis, rheumatoid arthritis, waist and leg pain, spleen deficiency and swelling, night sweats after illness, leucorrhea.   Diet therapy  Five Fingers and Poria Chicken Soup  Ingredients: 30 grams of five-finger, 20 grams of Poria, 5 grams of tangerine peel, half a chicken, 3 slices of ginger (for 2 persons)  Method: Blanch the chicken in water, wash the herbs, put them in a casserole, boil on high heat, then turn to medium and low heat for 1 hour, add salt to taste, and eat.  Efficacy: invigorating the spleen, dispelling dampness and phlegm.  Five Fingers， Abrus Herb, and Pork Bone Soup  Ingredients: 30 grams of five-finger hair peach, 30 grams of abrus herb, 30 grams of coix seed, 500 grams of pork bones (2 servings) Method: Boil the pork bones in water, wash the herbs and put them in a casserole. After the high heat is boiled, then turn to medium and low heat and cook for 1 hour. Season with salt and eat.  Efficacy: invigorating the spleen, dispelling dampness, and clearing away heat.  

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牛蒡根 切片 Root of Great Burdock 性味 味苦；微甘；性凉 性状 根呈纺锤状，肉质而直，皮部黑褐色，有皱纹，内呈黄白色；味微苦而性粘。 功效 菊科植物牛蒡的根，祛风热，消肿毒。治风毒面肿，头晕，咽喉热肿，齿痛，咳嗽，消渴，痈疽疮疥。 经脉 归肺；心经 用法用量 内服：煎汤，6-15g；或捣汁；或研末；或浸酒。 外用：适量，捣敷；或熬膏涂；或煎水洗。 注意禁忌 《本草拾遗》：恶实根，蒸暴干，不尔，令人欲吐。 牛蒡根的药方 ①治热攻心，烦躁恍惚：牛蒡根捣汁一升，食后分为三服。（《食医心镜》） ②治头面忽肿，热毒风内攻，或手足头面赤肿，触着痛：牛蒡子根洗净烂研，酒煎成膏，摊在纸上，贴肿毒，仍热酒调下，一服肿止痛减。（《斗门方》） ③治反花疮，并治积年诸疮：牛蒡根热捣，和腊月猪脂封上。（《千金方》） ④治喉中热肿：鼠粘根（切）一升，以水五升，煮取三升，分温三、四服。忌蒜、面。（《延年方》） ⑤治头晕痛：牛蒡子根四两，老人头（酒洗）一两，熬水服。（《重庆草药》） ⑥治热毒牙痛，齿龈肿痛不可忍：牛蒡根一斤，捣汁，入盐花一钱，银器中熬成膏，每用涂齿龈上，重者不过二、三度。（《圣惠方》） ⑦治痔疮：牛蒡子根、漏芦根，嫩猪大肠服。（《重庆草药》） ⑧治瘿：鼠粘草根汤洗，细切除皮者一升，以水三升，煮取一升半，分温三服，服相去如人行四、五里一服，宜服六剂。（《救急方》） ⑨治耳卒肿：牛蒡根净洗细切，捣绞取汁一升，于银锅中熬成膏，涂于肿上。（《圣惠方》） ⑩治虚弱脚软无力：牛蒡子根炖鸡、炖肉服。（《重庆草药》）   Root of Great Burdock/Niu Bang (8 oz) People take burdock to increase urine flow, kill germs, reduce fever, and “purify” their blood. It is also used to treat colds, cancer, anorexia nervosa, gastrointestinal (GI) complaints, joint pain (rheumatism), gout, bladder infections, complications of syphilis, and skin conditions including acne and psoriasis.  

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玄参 （16oz/包） 重台、正马、玄台、鹿肠、鬼藏、馥草、黑参、野脂麻、元参、山当归、水萝卜 性味 味甘；苦；咸；性微寒 功效 为玄参科植物玄参的根。清热凉血，滋阴降火，除烦，解毒。治热病伤阴，舌绎烦渴，发斑，骨蒸劳热，夜寐不宁，自汗盗汗，津伤便秘，吐血衄血，咽喉肿痛，痈肿，瘰疬，温毒发斑、目赤、白喉、疮毒。 经脉 归肺经；胃经；肾经 用法用量 内服：煎汤，9~15g；或入丸、散。 外用：适量，捣敷或研末调敷。 注意禁忌 脾胃有湿及脾虚便溏者忌服。 食疗方 玄参炖猪肝 玄参15克，猪肝500克，菜油，葱，生姜，酱油，白糖，黄酒，水豆粉各适量。 1.将猪肝洗净，与玄参同放铝锅内，加水适量，煮1小时，捞出猪肝，切成小片备用。 2.将锅内加菜渍，放入葱、姜，稍炒一下，再放入猪肝片。 3.将酱油，白糖、料酒少许，加原汤少许，收汁，勾入水豆粉 4.将透明汤汁倒入猪肝片中，拌匀即成。 服法：佐餐食功效 养肝明目。 适用于肝阴不足之目干涩、昏花、夜盲、慢性肝病等症。 出自: zhongyibaike.com Figwort Root/ Xuan Shen (16oz/Bag) Figwort is a good diuretic and blood cleansing herb. It has mild laxative and analgesic (suppress pain) properties. It helps stimulate the liver, heart, and blood circulation. Used to treat skin disorders the herb is often combined with yellow dock (Rumex Crispus). https://www.whiterabbitinstituteofhealing.com/herbs/figwort-scrophula/ Also known as the Chinese figwort, Scrophularia grows in the Zhejiang and Sichuan provinces of China. The root is used medicinally and is harvested in the winter... It clears heat toxins, eliminates nodules, and benefits the throat. . . . Scrophularia should not be used in cases with weakness of the spleen and stomach, especially when the patient has a poor appetite or diarrhea is present. It also should not be combined with the herb black hellebore (li lu). As always, make sure to consult with a qualified health care provider before taking Scrophularia or any other herbal remedy or dietary supplement. https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/herbcentral/scrophularia.php From the manufacturer:  The taste is sweet, bitter, salty; it is slightly cold in nature and its effects. It is the root of the Scrophulariaceae plant Scrophulariaceae. It is used to clear heat and cool blood, nourish yin and reduce fire, eliminate troubles, and detoxify. It has been used to cure fever, yin [deficiency], polydipsia, spotting, bone steaming, restless night sleep, spontaneous sweating, body sweating, constipation, vomiting and bleeding, sore throat, carbuncle, scrofula, warm toxin spotting, red eyes, diphtheria, sore toxin. It enters the Lung, Stomach, and Kidney meridians.  Dosage: Oral administration: Decoction, 9~15g; or into pills or powder. External use: appropriate amount, mashed or pulverized to apply.  Cautions: Those with wet spleen and stomach and loose stools with spleen deficiency should not take it. Diet therapy   Figwort stewed pork liver   Ingredients:  15 grams of Figwort, 500 grams of pork liver, vegetable oil, green onions, ginger, soy sauce, sugar, rice wine, water soy flour, each amount [according to taste]       Wash [and soak] the pig liver, put it in an aluminum pot with Figwort, add the appropriate amount of water, cook for 1 hour, remove the liver, cut into small pieces for later use.      Add vegetables to the pot, add green onions and ginger, simmer for a while, and then add pork liver slices.      Add soy sauce, sugar, a little cooking wine, add a little original soup, collect the juice Pour the transparent soup into the liver slices, mix well and serve.   Nourishes liver and improves eyesight. It is suitable for dry eyes, dim vision, night blindness, and chronic liver disease with insufficient liver yin.

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甘草片（8 oz/包） 性味 味甘，性平。 归经 归心、肺、脾、胃经。 功效 补脾益气，清热解毒，祛痰止咳，缓急止痛，调和诸药。 主治 用于脾胃虚弱，倦怠乏力，心悸气短，咳嗽痰多，脘腹、四肢挛急疼痛，痈肿疮毒，缓解药物毒性、烈性。 禁忌 不宜与海藻、京大戟、红大戟、甘遂、芫花同用。   Gan Cao / Glycyrrhiza / Licorice root (8 oz) Licorice root may have potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial effects. Early research suggests that, as a result, it may ease upper respiratory infections, treat ulcers, and aid digestion, among other benefits.It may: Aid diabetes. ...  Reduce menopause symptoms. ...  Boost weight loss. ...  Help treat hepatitis C. (healthline.com) Licorice contains more than 20 triterpenoids and nearly 300 flavonoids. Among them, two triterpenes, GL and GA have been reported to have antiviral effects. They can weaken virus activities by inhibiting virus gene expression and replication, reducing adhesion force and stress, and reducing HMGB1 binding to DNA. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4629407/   The taste is sweet and mild in nature. It enters Guixin [lung 9 acupuncture point], and Lung, Spleen, and Stomach meridians.  Effects: To invigorate the spleen and qi, clear away heat and detoxify, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough, relieve emergency and relieve pain, used to blend “harmonize” various herbal ingredients in a formula.  Indications: It is used for spleen and stomach weakness, fatigue, palpitation, shortness of breath, coughing and excessive sputum, abdominal and extremity contractures, acute pain, carbuncle swelling and wound toxicity. It has been used for relieving drug toxicity and increasing herbal potency.  Caution: Not suitable for use with seaweed, Beijing Euphorbia, Red Euphorbia (i.e., poisonous flowering plants in the spurge family), Kansui [Kansui (jian shui), also called lye water or alkaline salt, is an alkaline solution that regulates acidity in the process of dough making. Chinese alkaline solution – It contains potassium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate (or baking soda).] and Daphne [an evergreen shrub.]

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炙甘草片/蜜草（16 oz/包） 美草、蜜甘、蜜草、蕗草、国老、灵通、粉草、甜草、甜根子、棒草  本品为甘草的炮制加工品。 性味 甘，平。 功效 为豆科甘草属植物甘草的根和根状茎。 主治脾胃虚弱，食少，腹痛便溏，劳倦发热，肺痿咳嗽，心悸，惊痫；生用，治咽喉肿痛，消化性溃疡，痈疽疮疡，解药毒及食物中毒。 经脉 入脾经、胃经、肺经。 注意禁忌 不宜与甘遂、大戟、芫花、海藻同用。 【食疗方】 甘草汤 做法：炙甘草2克，放入15～20毫升开水中泡服，每日1剂。一般服药7～15日，即可防止便秘复发。   Licorice root /Zhi Gan Cao/RADIX GLYCYRRHIZAE PREPARATA (16 oz) Licorice root may have potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial effects. Early research suggests that, as a result, it may ease upper respiratory infections, treat ulcers, and aid digestion, among other benefits.It may: Aid diabetes. ...  Reduce menopause symptoms. ...  Boost weight loss. ...  Help treat hepatitis C. (healthline.com) Licorice contains more than 20 triterpenoids and nearly 300 flavonoids. Among them, two triterpenes, GL and GA have been reported to have antiviral effects. They can weaken virus activities by inhibiting virus gene expression and replication, reducing adhesion force and stress, and reducing HMGB1 binding to DNA. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4629407/ In TCM licorice root is either used raw or roasted with honey.  information on Licorice for diabetes, weight loss, cancer and herpes prevention see: https://caloriebee.com/nutrition/Health-Benefits-Of-Liquorice-Licorice-Or-Licorice-Root Raw licorice root is considered cold and honey roasted licorice is more warming: “Decoct 3~10 g, raw material for heat-toxin relieving due to its slightly cold property; stir-baked with honey for tonifying qi, relieving cough, relieving spasm to alleviate pain.” https://tcmwiki.com/wiki/liquorice This product is a processed product of licorice. The taste is Gan, Ping [sweet and mild].  Effects: It is the root and rhizome of licorice, a plant belonging to the leguminous licorice genus.  Indications: for spleen and stomach weakness, poor appetite, abdominal pain, loose stools, fatigue, fever, pulmonary dysfunction, cough, heart palpitations, epilepsy. Raw licorice has been used to treat throat swelling and pain, peptic ulcer, carbuncle sore, antidote to poison and food poisoning. Roasted licorices are helpful for diabetes. It enters the Spleen, Stomach and Lung meridians.  Cautions: It is not suitable to use with kansui, euphorbia, coriander, seaweed. It is also contraindicated in cases of dampness obstruction in the middle energizer and edema because it can help dampness obstruct qi, and it is prohibited from long-term usage in large dosage because it can induce retention of water and sodium and edema. Diet Therapy  Licorice Soup   Ingredients:  2 grams of roasted licorice, steep in 15-20 ml of boiling water,  Use: 1 dose per day. Generally, taking the medicine for 7-15 days can prevent the recurrence of constipation.  

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甘草粉（4 oz/包） 性味 味甘，性平。 归经 归心、肺、脾、胃经。 功效 补脾益气，清热解毒，祛痰止咳，缓急止痛，调和诸药。 主治 用于脾胃虚弱，倦怠乏力，心悸气短，咳嗽痰多，脘腹、四肢挛急疼痛，痈肿疮毒，缓解药物毒性、烈性。 禁忌 不宜与海藻、京大戟、红大戟、甘遂、芫花同用。 Licorice Powder / Gan Cao Powder / Glycyrrhiza  (4 oz) Licorice root is used to soothe gastrointestinal problems. In cases of food poisoning, stomach ulcers, and heartburn, licorice root extract can speed the repair of the stomach lining and restore balance. This is due to the anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting properties of glycyrrhizic acid. (healthline.com) Licorice root is promoted as a dietary supplement for conditions such as digestive problems, menopausal symptoms, cough, and bacterial and viral infections. Licorice gargles or lozenges have been used to try to prevent or reduce the sore throat that sometimes occurs after surgery...  Although licorice root is generally considered safe as a food ingredient, it can cause serious side effects, including increased blood pressure and decreased potassium levels, when consumed in large amounts or for long periods of time. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/licorice-root From the manufacturer:  The taste is sweet and flat in nature. It enters the Lung, Spleen, and Stomach meridians. Effect: It can invigorate the spleen and qi, clear away heat and detoxify, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough, relieve emergency and relief pain, harmonize various herbal medicines. Indications: It is used for spleen and stomach weakness, fatigue, palpitation, shortness of breath, coughing and excessive sputum, abdominal and extremity contractures, acute pain, carbuncle swelling, and sores. It can be used to relieve [herbal] drug toxicity and potency. Cautions: It is not suitable for use with seaweed, Beijing Euphorbia, Red Euphorbia, Kansui, and Daphne.  

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原色 当归头 S（8 oz/包）   性味 味甘；辛；苦；性温 功效 本品为伞形科植物当归的干燥根。 治月经不调，经闭腹痛，癥瘕结聚，崩漏；血虚头痛，眩晕，痿痹；肠燥便难，赤痢后重；痈疽疮窃，跌扑损伤。 经脉 归肝经；心经；脾经 主治 补血活血，调经止痛，润肠通便。用于血虚萎黄，眩晕心悸，月经不调，经闭痛经，虚寒腹痛，肠燥便秘，风湿痹痛，跌扑损伤，痈疽疮疡。 酒当归活血通经，用于经闭痛经，风湿痹痛，跌扑损伤。当归身功效为补血，用于血虚萎黄，经少，眩晕，经络不利，崩漏。当归尾功效为活血祛瘀，用于瘀血阻滞，经少经闭，经行腹痛，跌扑损伤，瘀滞经络，痈疽疮疡。 用法用量 内服：煎汤，6~12g；或入丸、散；或浸酒；或敷膏。 注意禁忌 湿阻中满及大便溏泄者慎服。 【食疗方】 1.牛膝当归蜜膏 牛膝50克，肉苁蓉500克，当归50克，蜂蜜适量。牛膝、肉苁蓉、当归加水适量浸泡透发，再加热煎煮，每20分钟取煎液一次，加水再煎，共取3次，合并煎液，再以小火煎熬浓缩成稠膏时，加蜂蜜1倍，至沸停火，待冷装瓶备用。 功效：温阳通便。 2.参归腰子 猪肾１只，人参、当归身各１５克。先将人参、当归洗净，装入纱布袋内，扎紧袋口，放在砂锅内，加入清水适量，浸泡２小时。剖开猪肾，挖去白色筋膜和臊腺，清洗干净，放入砂锅内一并加热清炖。先用武火煮沸，再用文火过煮３０～４０分钟。捞出猪肾，待冷后切成薄片，酌加适量酱油、醋、香油、姜丝、蒜末等调料。吃腰片，喝汤。 功效：补肾益气，养血安神。用治肾气虚弱，气血不足，阳萎，遗精，腰酸膝软，头晕目眩，面色苍白，心悸气短，失眠，自汗、乏力。 3.归身黄花菜猪肉汤 当归身15克，黄花菜根15克，瘦猪肉150克。食盐、菜油、味精各适量。猪肉洗净，切丝；黄花菜根洗净；当归饮片洗净，装入纱布袋内，扎紧袋口。将猪肉、黄花菜根和当归药袋一并放入锅内，加入清水，先用武火煮沸，再用文火炖煮30分钟左右。酌加菜油、食盐等调料。待肉熟烂后停火，捞去药袋，加入味精少许。当点心食用，喝汤，吃肉、菜。 功效：益气补血，和血通脉。主治气血亏虚所致的身体瘦弱、头晕止眩、疲倦乏力、闭经、胎萎不长等。 4.当归山鸡汤 当归15克，山鸡肉250克，熟地(熟地黄)15克，女贞子12克，料酒、精盐、味精、姜片、胡椒粉、鸡清汤各适量。先将山鸡肉洗净，放入沸水中焯一下，捞出洗净血水，斩块。再将当归、熟地、女贞子洗净，装入纱布袋扎口。锅中加入鸡汤，放入山鸡肉、药袋、料酒、精盐、味精、姜片、胡椒粉，武火烧沸，文火炖到肉熟，去药袋、姜片，盛入汤盆中即成。食肉喝汤。 功效：可滋血气，强筋健骨，调经活血。主治妇女肾阴虚引起的崩漏带下之症。对于跌打损伤等外科疾患，食此汤菜有辅助治疗作用。   Angelica Root /Dang Gui (8 oz) size  14-16pcs/8 oz  Radix Angelica Sinensis, the dried root of Angelica sinensis (Danggui aka tang kuei), is a herb used in Chinese medicine to enrich blood, promote blood circulation and modulate the immune system. It is also used to treat chronic constipation of the elderly and debilitated as well as menstrual disorders. Research has demonstrated that Danggui and its active ingredients, as anti-arthrosclerotic, anti-hypertensive, antioxidant anti-inflammatory agents which would limit platelet aggregation, are effective in reducing the size of cerebral infarction and improving neurological deficit scores. Danggui may be useful in treating the cerebral infarction type of stroke.  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3174116/ From the manufacturer: The taste is sweet, pungent, and bitter; It is warm in nature and effect. This product is the dried root of Angelica, a plant of the Umbelliferae family. It has been used to cure irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, abdominal pain, agglomeration [menstrual clots], uterine bleeding; blood deficiency, headache, dizziness, paralysis; intestinal dryness, difficult stool, red dysentery, heavy dysentery; carbuncles, and fall injury [bruises]. It enters the Liver, Heart, and Spleen meridians. Indications: Replenishing blood and promoting blood circulation, regulating menstruation and relieving pain, moistening the intestines, and laxative. It is used for blood deficiency and chlorosis, dizziness, palpitations, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, deficiency, and cold abdominal pain, dry intestinal constipation, rheumatic arthralgia, bruising, and carbuncle sore. The tail of Angelica Sinensis has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and is used for blood stasis block, lack of menstruation, amenorrhea, abdominal pain during menstruation, injury caused by falls, stagnation of meridians, carbuncle, and sore.  Dosage: Oral administration: decoction, 6~12g; or into pills or powder; or soak in wine; or compress ointment.  Cautions: Be cautious for those who are “full of damp resistance” [have edema and swelling or diarreha] and loose stools Diet therapy   Achyranthes Angelica Honey Cream   Ingredients: 50 grams of Achyranthes, 500 grams of Cistanche, 50 grams of Angelica, honey.  Add water to soak the Achyranthes root, Cistanche, and Angelica in a proper amount of water, then heat and cook a decoction. Take the decoction once every 20 minutes, add water and decoct for a total of 3 times, combine the decoctions, and then decoct it over a low fire to concentrate it into a thick paste.  Add the honey until it boils and stop cooking. Bottle it for later use.  Efficacy: It is warming and laxative. This soup may be useful to help ease low back pain, poor circulation, and arthritis that feels worse from cold weather and raw foods.   Ginseng, Angelica with Kidney   Ingredients: 1 pig kidney, 15 grams each of ginseng, and Angelica Sinensis.  First, wash the ginseng and angelica, put it in a gauze bag, tie the bag tightly, put it in a casserole, add an appropriate amount of water, and soak for 2 hours. Cut the pig kidney, remove the white fascia and glands. Clean it, soak it in salty water for 30 minutes. Put it in a casserole and heat it to stew. Bring the herbal liquid to a boil over fire, then simmer for 30-40 minutes.  Remove the pig kidneys and cut them into thin slices after cooling. Add the appropriate amount of soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, minced garlic, and other seasonings. Eat the kidney and drink the soup.   Efficacy: It is used to nourish the kidney and nourish qi, nourish blood and calm the nerves. It is used to treat weak kidney qi, lack of qi and blood, impotence, spermatorrhea, backaches and knees, dizziness, pale complexion, palpitations, shortness of breath, insomnia, spontaneous sweating, fatigue. Angelica, Daylily with Pork Soup   Ingredients: 15 grams of angelica, 15 grams of day lily root, 150 grams of lean pork. Add salt, vegetable oil, and optional MSG. Wash the pork and shred it; wash the daylily root; wash the angelica pieces, put it into a gauze bag, and tie the bag tightly. Put the pork, day lily root, and angelica medicine bag into the pot together, add water, first boil over a fire, then simmer for about 30 minutes. Add vegetable oil, salt, and other spices as appropriate. After the meat is cooked, stop the fire, remove the medicine bag, and add a little MSG. Eat it as a snack, drink the soup, eat meat and vegetables.   Efficacy: To replenish qi and blood, and raise the pulse. Indications: This soup can be used for body weakness, dizziness and relieving vertigo, fatigue, amenorrhea, and threatened miscarriage caused by the deficiency of qi and blood. Angelica pheasant [or chicken or turkey] soup   Ingredients: 15 grams of angelica, 250 grams of pheasant, 15 grams of Rehmannia Glutinosa, 12 grams of Ligustrum lucidum, cooking wine, refined salt, monosodium glutamate, ginger, pepper, and chicken broth. First, wash the chicken, blanch it in boiling water, remove the washed blood, and chop it into pieces. Then wash the angelica, Rehmannia, and Ligustrum lucidum, put them into a gauze bag, and tie them. Add chicken broth to the pot, add chicken, medicine, cooking wine, refined salt, monosodium glutamate, ginger slices, and pepper. Let it boil, simmer until the meat is cooked, remove the medicine bag and ginger slices, and put it in the soup bowl, and serve. Efficacy: The soup can nourish the blood, strengthen muscles and bones, regulate menstruation and promote blood circulation. Indications: For uterine bleeding caused by the deficiency of kidney yin in women. For surgical diseases such as bruises, eating this soup has an adjuvant therapeutic effect.  

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熟地/ 熟地黄（6 oz/包） 熟地 伏地 大熟地 熟地炭 性味 味甘；性温 功效 为玄参科植物地黄的块根，经加工蒸晒而成。 主治阴虚血少，腰膝痿弱，劳嗽骨蒸，遗精，崩漏，月经不调，消渴，溲数，耳聋，目昏。 经脉 归肝经；肾经 主治 滋阴补血，益精填髓。用于肝肾阴虚，腰膝酸软，骨蒸潮热，盗汗遗精，内热消渴，血虚萎黄，心悸怔忡，月经不调，崩漏下血，眩晕，耳鸣，须发早白 用法用量 内服：煎汤，10~30g；或入丸散；或熬膏，或浸酒。 注意禁忌 脾胃虚弱，气滞痰多，腹满便溏者忌服。 【食疗方】 1.熟地酒 熟地黄60克，枸杞子30克，白酒1000毫升。将熟地黄、枸杞子洗净，干燥，切碎，装入纱布袋内，扎紧袋口，置于瓷坛内，加入白酒，密封坛口。每日振摇1次，7天后改为每周1次。浸泡20天后饮用。服完后，药渣可再加白酒500克，浸泡15天后饮用。每次15毫升，1日2次。 功效：补血养阴，滋肾益精。主治精血不足、健忘、脱发、不孕、腰膝酸软等。 2.当归山鸡汤 当归15克，山鸡肉250克，熟地15克，女贞子12克，料酒、精盐、味精、姜片、胡椒粉、鸡清汤各适量。先将山鸡肉洗净，放入沸水中焯一下，捞出洗净血水，斩块。再将当归、熟地、女贞子洗净，装入纱布袋扎口。锅中加入鸡汤，放入山鸡肉、药袋、料酒、精盐、味精、姜片、胡椒粉，武火烧沸，文火炖到肉熟，去药袋、姜片，盛入汤盆中即成。食肉喝汤。 功效 可滋血气，强筋健骨，调经活血。 主治妇女肾阴虚引起的崩漏带下之症。对于跌打损伤等外科疾患，食此汤菜有辅助治疗作用。 3.枸杞熟地炖甲鱼 甲鱼300g，枸杞子30g，熟地黄15g，北黄芪10g。将甲鱼洗净，去头、爪，切成小方块置锅内，放入枸杞、熟地黄、北黄芪，加适量清水烧开，去浮沫，移文火炖至甲鱼肉熟透即成。 功效：滋阴补血，适于肿瘤病人形瘦无力，面色恍白或萎黄，精神疲倦，贫血明显，或伴有盗汗虚热。   Prepared Rehmannia Root/Shu Di Huang(6 oz/Bag) Rehmannia is commonly found in herbal combinations used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Rehmannia is used for diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), "tired blood" (anemia), fever, weakened bones (osteoporosis), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and allergies. https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-1155/rehmannia According to the traditional outlook, the harmony of the opposite, but complementary, forces – yin and yang – underlies good health. Rehmannia is thought to help with yin energy imbalances. It is traditionally used to fight bacterial infections, as a tonic, and for a variety of conditions associated with inflammation, like asthma and arthritis. Rehmannia is also often combined with other herbs to remedy “yin deficiency”. https://selfhacked.com/blog/rehmannia/ For example teas from Wing Hop Fung: Thirst Quencher Tea 消渴玉泉湯 (Xiao Ke Yu Quan Herbal Soup) Moistening, refreshing, helps balance blood sugar  A number of herbs in this tea are used in medicinal formulas that treat diabetes and reduce stress. In that way it is similar to Relax and Thrive (aka Six Flavor Rehmannia Tea) and Beauty and Longevity Tea. However, this formula adds balsam pear, polygonum multi., snake gourd, wolfberry (aka goji berry), and astragalus which raises its potential as an immune-boosting treatment.  [Caution: Rehmannia contains L-arginine and should be used with caution and with herbal guidance by people with herpes since excess use may encourage a rash to surface. ] The taste is sweet; it is warm in nature. It is the root tuber of the Scrophulariaceae plant Rehmannia glutinosa, which is processed by steaming and drying. Indications: For deficiency of Yin and blood, weak waist and knees, fatigue, steaming of bones [inflammatory arthritis], nocturnal emission, metrorrhagia, irregular menstruation, thirst, dryness, deafness, dizziness. It enters the Liver and Kidney meridians. Indications: Nourishes yin and blood, nourishes essence, and enhances bone marrow. For liver and kidney yin deficiency, waist and knee weakness, bone steaming and hot flashes, night sweats, nocturnal emission, internal heat, to quench thirst, improve blood deficiency and chlorosis, heart palpitations, dysmenorrhea, uterine bleeding, dizziness, tinnitus, prematurely white hair. Dosage: Oral administration: decoction, 10~30g; or pill powder; or boil ointment, or soak in wine.  Cautions: People with weak spleen and stomach [nausea, diarrhea, edema], qi stagnation and excessive phlegm, and loose stools should not take it. Diet therapy   Rehmannia wine   Ingredients: 60 grams of Rehmannia Root, 30 grams of wolfberry, and 1000 ml of white wine. Wash the Rehmannia root and wolfberry berries, dry, chop them, put them into a gauze bag, tie the mouth of the bag tightly, place it in a porcelain jar, add white wine, and seal the mouth of the jar. Shake once a day and change to shaking it once a week after 7 days. Drink after soaking for 20 days.  After serving, add 500 grams of white wine to the medicine residue, soak for 15 days and drink. 15 ml each time, twice a day.   Efficacy: nourishing blood and yin, nourishing the kidney, and nourishing essence. Indications: insufficient essence [vitality/immunity] and blood, forgetfulness, hair loss, infertility, waist and knee weakness, etc.   Angelica pheasant soup  [or turkey} Ingredients: 15 grams of angelica, 250 grams of pheasant [or turkey], 15 grams of Rehmannia, 12 grams of Ligustrum lucidum, cooking wine, refined salt, optional monosodium glutamate, ginger, pepper, and chicken broth.  First wash the pheasant, blanch it in boiling water, remove the washed blood, and chop it into pieces. Then wash the angelica, Rehmannia, and Ligustrum lucidum, put them into a gauze bag, and tie them. Add chicken soup to the pot, add pheasant, medicine bag, cooking wine, refined salt, monosodium glutamate, ginger slices, and pepper. Bring to a boil, simmer until the meat is cooked, remove the medicine bag and ginger slices, put it in the soup bowl, and serve. Eat meat and drink soup. Efficacy: It can nourish blood qi, strengthen muscles and bones, regulate menstruation and promote blood circulation. Indications: for uterine bleeding caused by the deficiency of kidney yin in women. For surgical diseases such as bruises, eating this soup has an adjuvant therapeutic effect.

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原色 正陕西 当归 当归头 XXL 干归、马尾当归、秦哪、马尾归、云归、西当归、岷当归 尺寸 5-7头/磅 性味 味甘；辛；苦；性温 功效 本品为伞形科植物当归的干燥根。 治月经不调，经闭腹痛，癥瘕结聚，崩漏；血虚头痛，眩晕，痿痹；肠燥便难，赤痢后重；痈疽疮窃，跌扑损伤。 经脉 归肝经；心经；脾经 主治 补血活血，调经止痛，润肠通便。用于血虚萎黄，眩晕心悸，月经不调，经闭痛经，虚寒腹痛，肠燥便秘，风湿痹痛，跌扑损伤，痈疽疮疡。 酒当归活血通经，用于经闭痛经，风湿痹痛，跌扑损伤。当归身功效为补血，用于血虚萎黄，经少，眩晕，经络不利，崩漏。当归尾功效为活血祛瘀，用于瘀血阻滞，经少经闭，经行腹痛，跌扑损伤，瘀滞经络，痈疽疮疡。 用法用量 内服：煎汤，6~12g；或入丸、散；或浸酒；或敷膏。 注意禁忌 湿阻中满及大便溏泄者慎服。 【食疗方】 1.牛膝当归蜜膏 牛膝50克，肉苁蓉500克，当归50克，蜂蜜适量。牛膝、肉苁蓉、当归加水适量浸泡透发，再加热煎煮，每20分钟取煎液一次，加水再煎，共取3次，合并煎液，再以小火煎熬浓缩成稠膏时，加蜂蜜1倍，至沸停火，待冷装瓶备用。 功效：温阳通便。 2.参归腰子 猪肾１只，人参、当归身各１５克。先将人参、当归洗净，装入纱布袋内，扎紧袋口，放在砂锅内，加入清水适量，浸泡２小时。剖开猪肾，挖去白色筋膜和臊腺，清洗干净，放入砂锅内一并加热清炖。先用武火煮沸，再用文火过煮３０～４０分钟。捞出猪肾，待冷后切成薄片，酌加适量酱油、醋、香油、姜丝、蒜末等调料。吃腰片，喝汤。 功效：补肾益气，养血安神。用治肾气虚弱，气血不足，阳萎，遗精，腰酸膝软，头晕目眩，面色苍白，心悸气短，失眠，自汗、乏力。 3.归身黄花菜猪肉汤 当归身15克，黄花菜根15克，瘦猪肉150克。食盐、菜油、味精各适量。猪肉洗净，切丝；黄花菜根洗净；当归饮片洗净，装入纱布袋内，扎紧袋口。将猪肉、黄花菜根和当归药袋一并放入锅内，加入清水，先用武火煮沸，再用文火炖煮30分钟左右。酌加菜油、食盐等调料。待肉熟烂后停火，捞去药袋，加入味精少许。当点心食用，喝汤，吃肉、菜。 功效：益气补血，和血通脉。主治气血亏虚所致的身体瘦弱、头晕止眩、疲倦乏力、闭经、胎萎不长等。 4.当归山鸡汤 当归15克，山鸡肉250克，熟地(熟地黄)15克，女贞子12克，料酒、精盐、味精、姜片、胡椒粉、鸡清汤各适量。先将山鸡肉洗净，放入沸水中焯一下，捞出洗净血水，斩块。再将当归、熟地、女贞子洗净，装入纱布袋扎口。锅中加入鸡汤，放入山鸡肉、药袋、料酒、精盐、味精、姜片、胡椒粉，武火烧沸，文火炖到肉熟，去药袋、姜片，盛入汤盆中即成。食肉喝汤。 功效：可滋血气，强筋健骨，调经活血。主治妇女肾阴虚引起的崩漏带下之症。对于跌打损伤等外科疾患，食此汤菜有辅助治疗作用。   Chinese Angelica Root Premium /Dang Gui Radix Angelica Sinensis, the dried root of Angelica Sinensis (Danggui), is a herb used in Chinese medicine to enrich the blood, promote blood circulation and modulate the immune system. It is also used to treat chronic constipation of the elderly and debilitated as well as menstrual disorders. Research has demonstrated that Danggui and its active ingredients, as anti-atherosclerotic, anti-hypertensive, antioxidant anti-inflammatory agents which would limit platelet aggregation, are effective in reducing the size of cerebral infarction and improving neurological deficit scores. Danggui may be useful in treating the cerebral infarction type of stroke.  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3174116/ From the manufacturer:    The taste is sweet, pungent, bitter; It is warm in nature. It enters the Liver, Heart, and Spleen meridians.  Indications: Replenishing blood and promoting blood circulation, regulating menstruation and relieving pain, moistening the intestines, and laxative. It is used for blood deficiency and chlorosis, dizziness, palpitations, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, deficiency and cold abdominal pain, dry intestinal constipation, rheumatic arthralgia, bruises, carbuncles, slow healing sores. Angelica Sinensis has the effect of replenishing blood and has been used for lack of menstruation and uterine bleeding.  Caution: It should not be taken if dampness is full [edema] and loose stools. Diet therapy   Achyranthes Angelica Honey Cream   Ingredients: 50 grams of Achyranthes, 500 grams of Cistanche, 50 grams of Angelica, honey.  Add water to soak the Achyranthes root, Cistanche, and Angelica in a proper amount of water, then heat and cook a decoction. Take the decoction once every 20 minutes, add water and decoct for a total of 3 times, combine the decoctions, and then decoct it over a low fire to concentrate it into a thick paste.  Add the honey until it boils and stop cooking. Bottle it for later use.  Efficacy: It is warming and laxative. This soup may be useful to help ease low back pain, poor circulation, and arthritis that feels worse from cold weather and raw foods.   Angelica and kidney   Ingredients: 1 pig kidney, 15 grams each of ginseng, and Angelica Sinensis.  First, wash the ginseng and angelica, put it in a gauze bag, tie the bag tightly, put it in a casserole, add an appropriate amount of water, and soak for 2 hours. Cut open the pig kidney, remove the white fascia and glands. Clean it, soak it in salty water for 30 minutes. Put it in a casserole and heat it to stew. Bring the herbal liquid to a boil over fire, then simmer for 30-40 minutes.  Remove the pig kidneys and cut them into thin slices after cooling. Add the appropriate amount of soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, minced garlic, and other seasonings. Eat the kidney and drink the soup.   Efficacy: It is used to nourish the kidney and nourish qi, nourish blood and calm the nerves. It is used to treat weak kidney qi, lack of qi and blood, impotence, spermatorrhea, backaches and knees, dizziness, pale complexion, palpitations, shortness of breath, insomnia, spontaneous sweating, fatigue. Angelica,  Daylily with Pork Soup   Ingredients: 15 grams of angelica, 15 grams of day lily root, 150 grams of lean pork. Add salt, vegetable oil, and optional MSG. Wash the pork and shred it; wash the daylily root; wash the angelica pieces, put it into a gauze bag, and tie the bag tightly. Put the pork, day lily root, and angelica medicine bag into the pot together, add water, first boil over a fire, then simmer for about 30 minutes. Add vegetable oil, salt, and other spices as appropriate. After the meat is cooked, stop the fire, remove the medicine bag, and add a little MSG. Eat it as a snack, drink the soup, eat meat and vegetables.   Efficacy: To replenish qi and blood, and raise the pulse. Indications: This soup can be used for body weakness, dizziness and relieving vertigo, fatigue, amenorrhea, and threatened miscarriage caused by the deficiency of qi and blood.  

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特级原色 贡品 纹党参（8 oz） 尺寸 8-9支/8 oz 性味 甘，平。 功效 本品为桔梗科植物党参、素花党参（西党参）或川党参的干燥根。 主治脾胃虚弱，气血两亏，体倦无力，食少便溏，内热消渴，久泻，脱肛，肺虚喘咳，气短自汗，气微两亏诸证。 经脉 归脾经、肺经。 主治 补中，益气，生津，益肺。治脾胃虚弱，气血两亏，体倦无力，食少便溏，内热消渴，久泻，脱肛，肺虚喘咳，气短自汗，气微两亏诸证。 注意禁忌 有实邪者忌服。不宜与藜芦同用。 【食疗方】 1.玉竹党参粥 玉竹20g，党参30g，大米50g.先将玉竹、党参煎煮取汁，去渣后放入大米，再加适量水煮粥。每日服2次，趁热食用。 功效：益气养阴。主治气阴两虚之疲乏无力、自汗、心悸怔忡、胃纳不佳、口干、手足心热或盗汗、少寝多梦等症。感冒、腹胀纳呆者暂停用。 2.参米茶 党参30克，粟米100克。将党参、粟米分别淘洗干净，党参干燥后研碎，粟米炒熟，同置于砂锅内。加入清水1000毫升，浸渍1小时后，煎煮20分钟停火，沉淀后倒入保温瓶内，代茶饮用。 功效：补脾养胃，益气滋阴。主治脾胃虚弱、食欲不振、胃脘隐痛等。 3.归参炖母鸡 当归15克，党参15克，母鸡1只、葱、生姜、料酒、食盐各适量。将母鸡宰杀后，去毛和内脏，洗净，将当归、参放入鸡腹内，再将鸡放进砂锅，加入葱、生姜、料酒、食盐、清水各适量，再将砂锅置武火上烧沸，改用文火煨炖，直至鸡肉粑烂即成。食用时，可分餐吃肉，喝汤。 功效：补血壮体。适用于肝脾血虚之慢性肝炎和各种贫血。 4.参枣米饭 党参１０克，糯米２５０克，白糖５０克。将党参、大枣放在砂锅内，加水泡发后煎煮３０分钟左右，捞出党参、大枣，药液备用。将糯米洗净，放在大瓷碗中，加水适量，蒸熟后，扣在盘中 ，将党参、大枣摆在糯米饭上，药液加白糖，煎成浓汁后浇在枣饭上即成。可作早餐食用。 功效：健脾益气。主治体虚气弱，乏力倦怠，心悸失眠，食欲不振，便溏浮肿等。 5.参芪首乌精 党参250克，黄芪250克，制何首乌200克，白糖500克。将党参、黄芪、制首乌洗净，用冷水浸透，加水适量煮沸，沸后改为文火，每半小时取一次药液，共煎3次；将3次煎液混合，去药渣，再继续用文火煎熬浓缩，到稠如膏时停火待。 6.参杞酒 党参15克，枸杞15克，米酒500毫升。将党参、枸杞子洗净，干燥后研为粗末，放入细口瓶内，加入米酒，密封瓶口，每日振摇1次，浸泡7天以上。每次服15毫升，早晚各服1次。 功效：益气补血、宁心安神。主治心脾两虚、心悸失眠、夜寐多梦、食欲不振、肢体倦怠等。 7.参芪汤 党参250克 黄芪250克 白糖500克。将党参、黄芪洗净，以冷水泡透，加水适量煎煮，每半小时取药液1次，共煎煮3次，然后合并药液。将合并的药液用文火煎熬至稠粘时停火，等浓缩液冷却后，加入白糖，使之吸净药液，混合均匀，再晒干，压碎，装入玻璃瓶。 服法：用沸水冲化后服用，每次10克，每日2次。 功效：补益肺脾之气。适用于气虚型心悸气短、食少便溏、脏器下垂、浮肿、气喘、头晕等症。   Premium Pilose Asiabell Root / Codonopsis /Dang Shen (8 oz) “Codonopsis seems to stimulate the central nervous system. It also seems to promote weight gain and increase endurance, as well as increase red and white blood cell counts and promote blood circulation.” (rxlist.com, webMD.com) “Codonopsis is an herb. People use the root to make medicine. Codonopsis is used to treat HIV infection and to protect cancer patients against side effects of radiation treatment.” (webMD.com) From the manufacturer:  The taste is sweet and its nature is neutral [neither warming nor cooling] This product is the dried root of Codonopsis pilosa, Codonopsis pilosa (West Codonopsis), or Codonopsis radiata. Indications: Weakness of spleen and stomach, deficiency of both qi and blood, body fatigue, loss of appetite, loose stools, internal heat. It is used to reduce thirst, chronic diarrhea, prolapse of the anus, lung deficiency and cough, shortness of breath and spontaneous sweating, and micro-circulation deficiency.  It enters the Spleen and Lung meridians.  Indications: It nourishes the middle [digestive center], nourishes qi, body fluids, and nourishes lung. It is used to cure spleen and stomach weakness, qi and blood deficiency, body fatigue, poor appetite, loose stools, internal heat. It reduces thirst, chronic diarrhea, prolapse of the anus, lung deficiency and cough, shortness of breath and spontaneous sweating, and micro-qi deficiency. Cautions: Since codonopsis “raises qi” for prolapsed organs, avoid use for people who are dizzy, violent, or have a fever. It is not suitable for use with Veratrum (false hellebore.) Diet Therapy   Polygonatum, Codonopsis Porridge   Ingredients: Polygonatum odoratum 20g, Codonopsis pilosula 30g, and rice 50g. First, decoct Polygonatum odoratum (Solomon’s Seal) and Codonopsis pilosula to get the juice. After removing the residue, add the rice, and add some water to cook the porridge. Eat it 2 times a day while it is hot. Efficacy: Replenishing Qi and Nourishing Yin. Indications of fatigue, weakness, spontaneous sweating, heart palpitations, poor appetite, dry mouth, hot hands, feet, and night sweats, insomnia, and excessive or troubled dreaming. Suspend the use of this recipe during colds, bloating, and anorexia.   Codonopsis  Tea   Ingredients Codonopsis 30 grams, 100 grams of Foxtail millet.  Wash the Codonopsis and Foxtail millet separately, grind the Codonopsis after drying, fry the Foxtail millet, and put them in a casserole. Add 1000 ml of water, soak for 1 hour, decoct for 20 minutes, stop the fire, pour it into a thermos after precipitation, and drink it instead of tea.  Efficacy: nourish the spleen and stomach, nourish qi and nourish yin. Indications: Weakness of the spleen and stomach, loss of appetite, and dull pain in the stomach.   Codonopsis Stewed Hen   Ingredients: 15 grams of Angelica (tang kuei) 15 grams of Codonopsis, 1 hen, green onions, ginger, cooking wine, and salt.  After the hen is slaughtered, all the internal organs are removed, washed, and the angelica and ginseng are put into the belly of the chicken, and then the chicken is put into the casserole, adding the appropriate amount of green onion, ginger, cooking wine, salt, and water, and then placing the casserole on the fire. Bring to a boil and simmer until the chicken is cooked then is ready for serve.  When eating, you can eat meat and soup in separate meals.  Efficacy: nourishing blood and strengthening the body. It is suitable for chronic hepatitis and various anemias of liver and spleen blood deficiency. Codonopsis and jujube date rice Ingredients: 10 grams of Codonopsis, 250 grams of glutinous rice, 50 grams of jujube date, and sugar.  Cook the Codonopsis and jujube for about 30 minutes, and set aside the liquid medicine for later use. Wash the glutinous rice, after steaming, add the Codonopsis and jujube pieces. Add cane sugar to the liquid medicinal solution and pour it on the jujube rice. Serve. Can be eaten for breakfast.   Efficacy: invigorating the spleen and qi. Indications for physical weakness, fatigue, fatigue, palpitations, insomnia, loss of appetite, loose stools, and edema.   Codonopsis, Astragalus and Polygonum Multiflorum Ingredients: 250 grams of Codonopsis, 250 grams of Astragalus, 200 grams of Polygonum Multiflorum, 500 grams of sugar.  Wash Codonopsis, Astragalus, and Polygonum Multiflorum, soak in cold water, add water to a boil, change to simmer after boiling. Drink the liquid medicine every half an hour, and decoct 3 times; mix the 3 decoctions, remove the medicine residue, and then continue to simmer and condense, and stop cooking when it becomes thick as a cream. [Use this as a tonic extract] Codonopsis Wine   Ingredients: 15 grams of Codonopsis, 15 grams of wolfberry (aka goji berry), 500 ml of rice wine. Wash Codonopsis and Chinese wolfberry fruits, dry them and grind them into coarse powder, put them in a narrow-necked bottle, add rice wine, seal the mouth of the bottle, shake once a day, and steep it for more than 7 days.  Take 15 ml each time, 1 time in the morning and evening.  Efficacy: To replenish qi and blood, calm the mind and spirit. Indications: for deficiency of the heart and spleen, palpitations, insomnia, sleepless nights, loss of appetite, fatigue, etc.   Codonopsis and Astragalus Soup Ingredients:  Codonopsis 250 grams, Astragalus 250 grams, 500 grams of sugar. Wash Codonopsis and Astragalus, soak thoroughly in cold water, add an appropriate amount of water to make a decoction. Drink some of the liquid medicine once every half an hour. Make a decoction 3 times in total, and then combine the liquid medicine batches. Simmer the combined liquid medicine until it is thick and then stop cooking.  After the concentrated liquid has cooled, add sugar to absorb the liquid medicine, mix it evenly, dry, crush, and put it into a glass bottle.   Dosage: Dissolve with boiling water and take it, 10 grams each time, 2 times a day.   Efficacy: For replenishing the Qi of the lungs and spleen. It is suitable for symptoms such as qi deficiency, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, poor appetite, loose stools, organ prolapse, edema, wheezing, and dizziness.    

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