Codonopsis

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Overview

Codonopsis is a Chinese Herb with bell-shaped flowers that are olive to green with purple veins.  Codonopsis is regarded as an Adaptogen and is commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

 

Botanical Name

 Codonopsis pilosula

 Codonopsus pilosulae

 Codonopsis is from the Campanulaceae family.

 

Part Used

 Root 

Health Benefits of Codonopsis

Cardiovascular System

 Codonopsis may help to prevent abnormal Blood Clotting.  [1]

 Codonopsis may exert effects on the Heart.  [2]

 Codonopsis may be beneficial in the treatment of Ischemic Heart Disease.  [3]

 Codonopsis may enhance the body’s production of Red Blood Cells (and is therefore useful in the treatment of some types of Anemia).

 

Digestive System

 Codonopsis may help to prevent Ulcers - Gastric.  [4]

 

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