
The Efficacy and Effects of Drinking Water Infused with Codonopsis and Artemisia argyi
My skin always itches severely. I heard that drinking a decoction made from Codonopsis root (Dang Shen) and Artemisia argyi (Bai Hao) can help. Therefore, what are the effects and benefits of drinking Codonopsis root and Artemisia argyi steeped in water?

Drinking water infused with Codonopsis and Artemisia capillaris together offers multiple health benefits.
Codonopsis, with a sweet taste and neutral property, enters the spleen and lung meridians, and has functions of tonifying the spleen, benefiting the lungs, promoting body fluid production, and nourishing blood. It is suitable for treating symptoms such as spleen and lung qi deficiency, and qi and blood insufficiency, including poor appetite, physical fatigue, shortness of breath, and palpitations. It can also enhance immunity and delay aging. Artemisia capillaris, also known as Yin Chen, has a bitter and pungent flavor and slightly cold nature, entering the spleen, stomach, liver, and gallbladder meridians. It functions to clear damp-heat and resolve jaundice, and is effective in treating jaundice-type hepatitis and damp-related skin conditions accompanied by itching. Additionally, Artemisia capillaris offers multiple health benefits, including antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging effects.
Consuming water infused with Codonopsis and Artemisia capillaris together can comprehensively exert their combined effects, significantly improving symptoms such as weakness of the spleen and stomach, deficiency of qi and blood, and jaundice due to damp-heat. However, please note that when using them specifically, guidance from a TCM physician should be sought based on individual constitution and condition to avoid blind consumption.