Codonopsis has the effects of tonifying the spleen and lungs (tonifying the spleen and lungs), generating fluids and nourishing blood (replenishing the body’s water and blood). It is useful in treating diseases such as weakness of the spleen and stomach, asthma and cough of the lungs, thirst due to injury of the fluids, and weakness of the blood. Codonopsis pilosula, Chinese medicine name. It is sweet in flavor and flat in nature; it belongs to the spleen and lung meridian, and is the root of Codonopsis pilosulae, vegetative Codonopsis pilosulae, or Sichuan Codonopsis pilosulae, which is a plant of Codonopsis pilosulae, family Codonopsis pilosulae. Dangshen with Atractylodes macrocephala can enhance the effect of tonifying qi, strengthening the spleen and drying dampness (strengthening the spleen and removing dampness); with Astragalus, it can enhance the effect of tonifying the spleen and benefiting the lungs; with Angelica sinensis, it can enhance the effect of tonifying qi and nourishing the blood; and with Maitake, it can enhance the effect of tonifying qi and promoting the production of body fluid. Note that Codonopsis pilosula should not be used with quinoa and wulingzhi. It should not be used for those who have heat symptoms but not deficiency of vital energy, and its adverse effects are not yet clear. Consult a healthcare professional if you need to take it.