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The Benefits of Drinking Water Infused with Chinese Dates and Codonopsis

Jan 09, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
Codonopsis pilosula (党参) invigorates the middle jiao and benefits qi, strengthens the spleen, and enhances lung function, thereby boosting middle-jiao qi. Jujube (红枣) nourishes the spleen and harmonizes the stomach. When used together in combination and consumed as a tea, these two ingredients can enhance spleen and stomach functions, alleviate symptoms caused by spleen and stomach weakness, such as poor appetite, fatigue, and shortness of breath, and exert the effect of invigorating the middle jiao and boosting qi. This helps enhance the body's vital energy and stamina. Jujube is rich in iron and other nutrients, which can promote blood formation.

Both Chinese dates (red jujubes) and Codonopsis (Dangshen) share origins in both food and medicine. Drinking water infused with these two ingredients generally offers effects such as invigorating the middle jiao (energetic center), nourishing blood and calming the mind, strengthening the spleen and stomach, improving sleep, and enhancing immunity.

1. Invigorate the Middle Jiao

Codonopsis invigorates the middle jiao, strengthens the spleen and benefits the lungs, enhancing middle jiao qi. Chinese dates nourish the spleen and harmonize the stomach. When used together in infused water, their combined effects enhance spleen and stomach function, improve symptoms caused by spleen-stomach weakness, such as poor appetite, fatigue, and shortness of breath, and help restore vitality and energy.

2. Nourish Blood and Calm the Mind

Chinese dates are rich in iron and other nutrients, promoting blood production and helping alleviate symptoms caused by blood deficiency, such as sallow complexion, dizziness, and blurred vision. Codonopsis also has certain blood-nourishing properties, and when combined with Chinese dates, its blood-nourishing effect is enhanced. Additionally, Chinese dates nourish the blood and calm the mind, helping the body and mind to relax.

3. Strengthen the Spleen and Stomach

Codonopsis is particularly effective at strengthening the spleen and stomach, enhancing the digestive system's transformation and transportation functions, and promoting digestion and nutrient absorption. Chinese dates nourish and harmonize the spleen and stomach, regulate gastrointestinal function, and protect the gastric mucosa. Drinking water infused with Chinese dates and Codonopsis can effectively improve spleen-stomach function, alleviate symptoms of spleen-stomach weakness and impaired transformation and transportation, and maintain gastrointestinal health.

4. Improve Sleep

Chinese dates contain abundant minerals such as calcium and phosphorus, which help stabilize the nervous system and improve sleep quality. Codonopsis also has certain sedative and calming effects. When used together, they can relieve anxiety, insomnia, and other issues, promoting high-quality sleep.

5. Enhance Immunity

Codonopsis enhances the body's immune capacity, helping it resist external pathogens. Nutrients in Chinese dates promote the generation and activity of immune cells, further boosting immunity. Drinking infused water made from both ingredients can regulate and strengthen the human immune system from multiple aspects, improving disease resistance.

It is recommended to drink moderate amounts of water infused with Chinese dates and Codonopsis without excessive consumption. A light diet should be maintained in daily life, avoiding spicy and irritating foods. Adequate rest should be ensured, and overexertion should be avoided to prevent negative impacts on health.

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