Dang Shen
黨蔘 dǎng shēn, "group root"

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Sweet		Dosage: 6-9g. When a large dosage is called for, up to 30

	Cautions: Use with caution in cases with excess pathogens. Overdosage (30-60g) can lead to such toxic side effects as throat pain, vertigo, impaired vision, spasms of the legs, loss of balance, disorientation, and loss of voice. In very high doses (over 60g per day) side effects such as precordial discomfort and cardiac arrhythmia have been reported. Symptoms disappeared when use of the herb was discontinued.		Meridians: Lung , Spleen
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Consists of thick, pliable roots with a thin outer bark, a "chrysanthemum-heart" in cross section, and a sweet taste. Thin, lightweight roots are of inferior quality.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (2) chōng hé tāng (Flush and Harmonize Decoction) shū gān lǐ pí tāng (Spread the Liver and Regulate the Spleen Decoction)

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Codonopsis Radix

Botanical:

Japanese: tōjin

Korean: dangsam

Common: codonopsis root

Temperature: Neutral

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