Codonopsis (Dang Shen)
Codonopsis pilosula
A gentle, food-like 'poor man's ginseng' used as a milder qi and immune tonic.
Traditional use (tcm): A gentle, food-like 'poor man's ginseng' used as a milder qi and immune tonic.
A gentle, food-like 'poor man's ginseng' used as a milder qi and immune tonic.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A gentle, food-like 'poor man's ginseng' used as a milder qi and immune tonic.
Evidence strength: traditional use.
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- Generally mild; autoimmune caution (immune-supporting).
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
Generally mild; autoimmune caution (immune-supporting).
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
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