Effects of Codonopsis and Radix Ophiopogonis soaked in water

Most people put the medicinal herb Codonopsis pilosula into soup when stewing at home. Although it looks very similar to Angelica sinensis, its taste is not as bitter as Angelica sinensis, so many children like to eat Codonopsis pilosula. Some people choose to soak some Chinese medicinal materials in water in their daily life, so Codonopsis pilosula and Ophiopogon japonicus become their choices. So what are the effects of using Codonopsis pilosula and Ophiopogon japonicus to soak in water?

The active ingredients of the medicine cannot be extracted. It can only be boiled. Astragalus replenishes Qi, Codonopsis replenishes Qi and blood, and Ophiopogon nourishes Yin. It is used for Qi and Yin deficiency of the heart, lungs and spleen. But it cannot be brewed with boiling water, so I’m informing you to avoid wasting the medicinal materials.

Ophiopogon japonicus: nourishes stomach yin, promotes fluid production and quenches thirst, suitable for those who usually feel hungry but do not want to eat; can also clear lung heat, suitable for those with dry cough with little sputum, or sticky phlegm that is difficult to cough up; can also relieve restlessness and calm the mind, suitable for those with heart yin deficiency and excessive fire.

Codonopsis: tonifies the middle, replenishes Qi, and promotes the production of body fluids. It is used to treat weak spleen and stomach, deficiency of qi and blood, fatigue, poor appetite, thirst, chronic diarrhea, and prolapse of the anus. Clears the lungs. Nourish the middle and replenish qi, harmonize the spleen and stomach, and eliminate thirst. Treat lung deficiency and benefit lung qi. Blood tonic. It is suitable for chronic anemia and can serve as an auxiliary treatment.

Side effects of drinking Ophiopogon japonicus

There are no side effects to drinking Ophiopogon japonicus soaked in water, but drinking too much will cause spleen and stomach deficiency and coldness. Healthy people can drink Ophiopogon japonicus water to strengthen their physical fitness, prevent diseases and prolong their life. Because Ophiopogon japonicus has the effects of nourishing yin, promoting body fluid, moistening the lungs and clearing the heart.

Ophiopogon water is mainly used to treat symptoms such as dry cough due to lung dryness, cough due to consumption, thirst due to loss of body fluid, restlessness and insomnia, internal heat and thirst, dry constipation, and diphtheria. However, you can also drink it in water at other times, but be careful not to drink it often, because no matter how good the medicinal materials for nourishing the body are, you cannot eat too much, otherwise the effect will be counterproductive.

In addition to the effects of Ophiopogon water mentioned above, it can also be used to treat symptoms such as lack of body fluid, thirst, dry cough and hemoptysis due to deficiency of lung and stomach yin; palpitations and easy fright due to deficiency of heart yin; and damage to body fluid by heat in the late stage of fever. You can add some Adenophora Root and Fritillaria cirrhosa to it at ordinary times, which can also cure dry cough due to lung yin deficiency.

However, Ophiopogon japonicus water is harmful to people with yang deficiency and internal heat, because such people have internal cold and external heat, and dark complexion on their face, lips and tongue. Therefore, they cannot take Ophiopogon japonicus alone, and must take it in combination with Yang-warming Chinese medicine. You should follow your doctor's instructions and take it with caution.

To sum up, in addition to the points mentioned above, drinking Ophiopogon japonicus tea also has the effects of treating angina pectoris caused by coronary heart disease, chronic atrophic gastritis, etc., so it has no side effects. But please note that people with yang deficiency and internal heat should not drink Ophiopogon japonicus water. Also, we generally should not drink excessive amounts of Ophiopogon japonicus water.