Ginseng is a common herbal medicine that can nourish Qi and Yin, and has good health benefits. Does eating ginseng cause heat and constipation? What should you do if you have constipation from eating ginseng?
Does eating ginseng cause heat and constipation?
Overdose may cause it.
Ginseng has a cool nature and a slightly bitter taste. It has the effects of nourishing Qi and Yin, clearing heat, and generating body fluids. It is a nourishing herb suitable for symptoms such as Qi deficiency and Yin deficiency, restless heat, cough with phlegm and blood, dry mouth and throat, etc. Although ginseng is a nourishing herb for Qi and Yin, overdose may cause excessive nourishment, resulting in discomfort such as heat and constipation.
What should you do if you have constipation from eating ginseng?
1. Stop taking it immediately.
If constipation occurs after taking ginseng, it may be due to personal intolerance to ginseng or excessive dosage. Stop taking it immediately to avoid worsening the condition.
2. Drink plenty of warm water.
If you experience mild constipation, you can drink plenty of warm water or diluted salt water, which can accelerate intestinal peristalsis and help relieve constipation.
3. Engage in appropriate exercise.
Lying on your back with your legs bent, squatting and standing up, cycling, etc. can strengthen abdominal movement, promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, and help promote bowel movements.
Can you drink ginseng when you have heat in the body?
You can consume it when you have virtual heat.
Ginseng can both nourish Qi and Yin and clear heat, so it can be consumed in moderate amounts when there is virtual heat. Common symptoms of virtual heat include hot flashes with night sweats, restlessness and heat in the chest, dry mouth and throat, dizziness, tinnitus, and in men, strong sexual desire and premature ejaculation, and in women, frequent dreams, and irregular menstruation.
Contraindications for ginseng
1. Allergic individuals
Some people may have allergic reactions when taking ginseng, such as redness, swelling, blisters, itching, etc. The blisters will absorb and disappear on their own after stopping the medication.
2. Pregnant women and infants
Ginseng has a cold and cool nature and is a herb for nourishing Qi, nourishing Yin, and clearing heat. Pregnant women and infants should not take it to avoid discomfort.
3. Those with cold and dampness in the stomach
Those with weak middle Yang and cold and dampness in the stomach should avoid taking it. Common symptoms include edema, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
How to make ginseng tea
Ginseng and Chrysanthemum Tea
Ingredients
5g ginseng, 10g chrysanthemum, 10g cassia seed.
Instructions
1. Slice the ginseng, wash the chrysanthemum and cassia seed.
2. Put these ingredients into a teapot or teacup.
3. Add boiling water and steep for 15 minutes. Drink it as a tea.
Benefits: Nourishes Qi and Yin, nourishes the liver, and brightens the eyes.
Ginseng and Ophiopogon Tuber Tea
Ingredients
10g Ophiopogon tuber, 4g ginseng, 6g schisandra, 3 slices of ginger.
Instructions
1. Put the herbs in a clay pot and soak them in cold water for 20 minutes.
2. Boil for about 15 minutes over high heat.
3. Simmer for 25-30 minutes over low heat.
Benefits: Nourishes Qi and Yin, clears heat, and moistens the lungs.
