How many Codonopsis pilosula should be soaked in water?

There are many ways to eat Codonopsis pilosula. It can be used to make porridge, soup, as medicine, or soaked in water to drink. However, many new customers do not know how much Codonopsis pilosula should be used, and often ask the editor: How much Codonopsis pilosula should be put in making tea? In fact, Codonopsis pilosula comes in different sizes and different ways of consumption. It doesn't matter how many you put in each time. For example, when stewing black chicken or pork leg, you can put 3 to 5 pieces each time depending on the size. When soaking in water and drinking, it is more accurate to put more pieces each time. Let's take a closer look at the amount and method of using Codonopsis pilosula.

How much Codonopsis should be used? How much Codonopsis should be put in to make tea?

It is appropriate to add 5-10 grams at a time. Codonopsis pilosula is sweet and warm in nature. It enters the spleen and lung meridians. It contains sugar, phenolic compounds, sterols, volatile oils, vitamin B21, vitamin B22, amino acids, baicalin, glucoside, saponin, alkali, nutrients and other nutrients. The usual amount of tea brewing is 5-10 grams, which can not only effectively absorb the nutrients in Codonopsis pilosula, but also avoid the health problems caused by overeating.

Can Codonopsis be soaked in water and drunk every day?

It is not recommended to drink it in water every day. Codonopsis and Poria have mild effects, and proper consumption has many benefits to health. However, if you drink it in water every day, not only will the human body be unable to digest and absorb so many nutrients well, resulting in waste of Chinese medicine, but it may also cause adverse effects on the human body due to excessive drinking. It is recommended that the frequency of Codonopsis soaking be controlled to once every two days. It is best to consult a professional Chinese medicine doctor in advance, and determine the actual dosage and soaking method based on your own situation under the doctor's guidance.

What can be combined with Codonopsis pilosula to make a good drink in water?

1. Codonopsis pilosula and jujube green tea

Raw materials: 20 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 8 dates, and 3 grams of green tea leaves.

Preparation: Wash the Xinjiang red dates, peel them, cut them into slices and set aside; filter the Codonopsis pilosula and green tea leaves with warm water; put the Codonopsis pilosula, green tea leaves and dates into a pot and simmer. After boiling, simmer for 3 minutes before serving.

Effect: Codonopsis pilosula is sweet and neutral, and enters the spleen and lung meridians. It has the effects of tonifying the middle, nourishing blood, and promoting fluid production and quenching thirst; jujubes are sweet and warm in nature, and can invigorate qi, calm the mind and soothe the nerves, and relieve the effects of medicine; green tea leaves are cold in nature, sweet in taste, and slightly bitter in taste, and can clear the head, quench thirst, relieve cough and reduce phlegm, aid digestion, facilitate urination, and clear away heat and reduce fire. Drinking the three together can invigorate qi, promote fluid production and quench thirst, relieve cough and reduce phlegm, facilitate urination and eliminate restlessness, and calm the mind and soothe the nerves.

2. Codonopsis, Scutellaria, and Longan

Raw materials: 8 grams of Codonopsis pilosula (fried), 8 grams of Scutellaria baicalensis (honey moxibustion), 8 grams of Scutellaria baicalensis (fried), and 10 grams of longan meat.

Method: Mash Scutellaria baicalensis, Codonopsis pilosula and Scutellaria baicalensis together, put them into a tea bag and seal the bag tightly; cut the longan pulp into slices and put it into a thermos cup together with the tea bag; pour in appropriate amount of boiling water, cover and steep for 20 to 30 minutes before consumption.

Effects: Scutellaria baicalensis tastes sweet and slightly warm, and enters the spleen and lung meridians. It has the effects of nourishing qi and blood, generating yang, expelling toxins, and promoting dampness and reducing swelling; Scutellaria baicalensis tastes slightly bitter, sweet, and warm, and enters the spleen, liver, and gallbladder meridians. It has the effects of nourishing qi and blood, strengthening the spleen and stomach, eliminating dampness and promoting dampness, inhibiting sweat, and nourishing the fetus; Longan tastes sweet and warm, and enters the heart and spleen meridians. It has the effects of nourishing the lungs and stomach and nourishing blood. The combination of these three with Codonopsis pilosula can nourish qi and blood, generate yang, promote dampness and reduce swelling, and nourish the spleen and benefit blood.

3. Codonopsis and Polygonum multiflorum pure honey

Raw materials: 30 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 30 grams of Shouwu, 30 ml of pure honey. Method: Cut Codonopsis pilosula and Shouwu into slices and put them into a pot; add appropriate amount of cold water and boil them twice, each time for 40 minutes; take the two decoctions together, add honey seasoning, and take them in the morning and noon every day.

Effect: Polygonum multiflorum tastes slightly bitter, sweet, astringent, and slightly warm. It enters the liver and spleen meridians, and has the effects of nourishing the essence, stopping malaria, removing toxins, and promoting digestion; pure honey tastes sweet and flat, and enters the spleen, lung, and small intestine meridians. It has the effects of tonifying the middle, relieving heaviness, relieving urgency, relieving cough and moistening the lungs, and promoting digestion. Drinking the two together can invigorate qi, promote body fluids, quench thirst, remove toxins, and promote digestion.

Codonopsis has the functions of promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, nourishing qi and blood, strengthening the spleen and stomach and protecting the lungs. Drinking Codonopsis soaked in water can improve the body's immunity, prevent high blood pressure, relieve mental fatigue, increase appetite, strengthen the spleen and appetite and protect the lungs. Codonopsis pilosula is a Chinese herbal medicine that can be used as both food and medicine. It has a wide distribution area and grows in most areas. If you have the conditions, why not dig it up and take it home to eat!