No unwanted side effects are reported with the use of codonopsis.
Not considered toxic, used in China throughout history. Babies may be given codonopsis root to teethe on, also given to children and breast-feeding women.
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Cotton root bark has not been identified as producing side effects.
May be taken safely in high doses.
Strengthens the immune system, stomachic and is an adaptogen.
Codonopsis root comes in different grades. Roots at least three years old are harvested in the autumn after the leaves have died back. The best quality roots are large, clean and with a dry surface.
Large doses may cause potassium levels in the body to drop too low. Possibility of allergic reactions.
Can cause diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain. Many Chinese herbalists mix this herb with grains-of-paradise fruit, a kind of cardamon, to prevent these side effects.
Dosage varies with the condition being treated. May be eaten raw, the dried root is usually made into a decoction or an extract by boiling in water. Tinctures also available. And more . . .
Anemia, asthma, cancer, diarrhea, headaches, hemorrhoids, high blood pressure, respiratory diseases, nausea, vomiting, neck tension and prolapsed uterus.
Generally safe to use in recommended dosages. Overdose: vertigo, vomiting, nausea, severe abdominal cramps. Long-term use can lead to hypokalemia and cirrhosis of the liver.
Not to be used by pregnant women. May be taken safely in large doses.