(1) Effects on cardiovascular system: Codonopsis pilosula has the functions of lowering blood lipid and blood pressure, and can remove the garbage in blood, which has certain improvement and prevention effects on patients with coronary heart disease and cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, taking codonopsis pilosula at ordinary times can keep away from the harm of "three highs".
(2) Function of benefiting qi and nourishing blood: Codonopsis pilosula has the function of benefiting qi and nourishing blood, and is suitable for qi deficiency that can not produce blood, or blood nothingness that can transform qi, and is often used for symptoms such as pale or sallow complexion, fatigue, dizziness and palpitation.
(3) Effect on central nervous system: According to scientific research, the learning and memory ability of mice after taking Codonopsis pilosula is obviously improved. Therefore, after people take it, it can help improve their learning ability, soothe their nerves and improve their sleep quality.
(4) Effect on digestive system: Codonopsis pilosula can regulate gastrointestinal function and correct gastrointestinal dysfunction. Codonopsis pilosula polysaccharide can promote the growth of Bifidobacterium and regulate the imbalance of intestinal flora. Codonopsis pilosula extract can inhibit gastric acid secretion, reduce gastric acid acidity, promote gastric mucosal fluid secretion, protect gastric mucosa, and has good anti-ulcer effect.
(5) Strengthening the spleen and tonifying the lung: Codonopsis pilosula is flat in nature and sweet in taste, and mainly enters the spleen and lung meridians, which has the effect of invigorating the spleen and lung qi similar to ginseng. Can be used for treating spleen weakness, listlessness, anorexia, and loose stool.
2. How to eat Codonopsis pilosula
(1) Shen Ling porridge
Raw materials: Codonopsis pilosula, Poria cocos, ginger each10g, japonica rice10g.
Practice: First, put Codonopsis pilosula, Poria cocos, ginger and japonica rice into a pot. After the fire is boiled, turn to low heat for 30 minutes, and then add a proper amount of salt to eat.
(2) Ginseng and red date rice
Raw materials: codonopsis pilosula 10g, jujube 10g, glutinous rice 150g and sugar 25g.
Practice: Put Codonopsis pilosula and Jujube into a casserole, add appropriate amount of water, and decoct for about 30 minutes, then take out Codonopsis pilosula and Jujube. Wash glutinous rice, put it in a large porcelain bowl, add appropriate amount of water, cook it, and buckle it in the plate; Put codonopsis pilosula and jujube on glutinous rice, add sugar to the liquid medicine, fry it into thick juice, and then pour it on jujube rice.