About Codonopsis
TCM 'qi-tonifying' root (Dang Shen), often used as a gentler, cheaper ginseng substitute in formulas. Preclinical immunomodulatory and adaptogenic activity; isolated human clinical evidence is essentially absent.
What Codonopsis supports
- Traditional qi-tonic used as a mild ginseng substitute; preclinical only
How much Codonopsis to take
The RDA prevents deficiency. The effective range is what clinical trials used to actually move the outcome.
Effective
100–2000
mg
No established therapeutic dose; traditionally decocted at gram amounts. Nominal range for a blend component.
Clinical evidence
Limited clinical evidence. Traditional/preclinical only.