Tonic Drinks & Waters

Codonopsis, Red-Skin Peanut and Red Date Drink

Traditionally used to support healthy platelet levels

In short: Codonopsis, Red-Skin Peanut and Red Date Drink is a tonic drinks & water that Traditionally used to support healthy platelet levels. It is most often made for skin & natural beauty, blood nourishment. Total time about 70 min. Key ingredients: codonopsis root, red-skin peanuts, red dates.

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min
Makes
900 ml
Codonopsis, Red-Skin Peanut and Red Date Drink

Why people make this drink

When the body produces too few platelets — whether due to illness, certain medications, excessive alcohol, or chemotherapy — small signs like unexplained bruises, heavier-than-usual periods, bleeding gums, or nosebleeds can appear. Nourilo recommends this simple drink as a gentle, ongoing support alongside medical care. The combination of codonopsis, red-skin peanuts, and red dates has a long tradition in Chinese food therapy for nourishing the blood and supporting the body’s natural regenerative processes.

What studies say about the key ingredients

Traditional use is not the same as clinical proof. Here is the strongest human research we found for each ingredient, limitations included.

  • Red dates · Meta-analysis, 483 participants · 2025
    Jujube was associated with significantly lower BMI and triglycerides, and lower fasting blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. LDL and total cholesterol fell only in some subgroups. HDL, AST and ALT did not change significantly.Limitation: The authors state the overall quality of the evidence is limited, and results varied significantly by dose, treatment duration and disease type.PubMed 40399274 · 3 more red dates studies

From the Nourilo Research Library. Findings come from specific doses, extracts and populations and may not apply to a home-cooked recipe.

Safety first — read before you cook

This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:

  • are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
  • take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
  • have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.

Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes

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