Side effects and contraindications of Codonopsis pilosula

In our daily life, everyone wants to have a healthy body, so we must make appropriate adjustments in diet. Not all foods are helpful to health. Codonopsis pilosula is a relatively common Chinese herbal medicine in our daily life, but when eating Codonopsis pilosula, we must also understand its side effects and taboos.

Side Effects of Codonopsis

In fact, as a precious Chinese medicine, Codonopsis pilosula will basically not cause any side effects if taken according to the doctor's instructions. However, in many cases, if the dosage is improper, it will immediately cause adverse effects. In fact, Codonopsis pilosula is a Chinese medicine for replenishing blood and qi. In fact, as long as it is taken normally, there are basically no side effects. However, if the medication time is too long or too much is used, it will damage the body's qi and cause dryness due to excessive replenishment of qi and blood.

In fact, it is a medicine, but if it is slightly one-sided, it can become a "poison". In fact, there is only a fine line between medicine and poison. Therefore, if you want to use Codonopsis to make your body stronger, you need to grasp its medicinal effects well to avoid adverse effects caused by excessive intake or improper use. Since Codonopsis pilosula is also considered a common medicine, its side effects have not been discovered yet. However, according to the differences in the physical body, it is not suitable to use too much Codonopsis pilosula when taking it for the first time.

Taboos on taking Codonopsis

Codonopsis pilosula is one of the precious Chinese medicinal materials. The benefits and effects of Codonopsis pilosula have been described a lot above. However, the more credible references only give a brief description of the taboos of taking Codonopsis pilosula. This shows that Codonopsis pilosula is a "common medicine" that may seem delicate and cause many problems in the process of using it.

In fact, as long as it is a therapeutic drug, you need to pay attention to its dosage and contraindications during the use process. Because there are few recognized medical texts about the adverse effects caused by taking Codonopsis pilosula, the contraindications of taking Codonopsis pilosula that can be found now are mainly the following three points.

1. Depei Materia Medica: It is forbidden to use if one suffers from qi stagnation, blood stasis, or excessive anger.

2. "Medicine Cage Notes": Those with fire inside should avoid it.

3. Chinese Materia Medica: It is not suitable for independent use because of the argument that it is contraindicated for patients with fever and deficiency of the body’s vital energy.

For people with qi stagnation and blood stasis, excessive anger or internal heat in the middle, the use of Codonopsis pilosula needs to be carried out under the guidance of a doctor. In particular, Codonopsis pilosula is not a traditional Chinese medicine that can play a role alone. It needs to be used together with other medicinal materials to fully exert its effect. Therefore, the use of Codonopsis pilosula needs to be carried out under the guidance of a doctor.