Chinese medicinal plant Pseudoginseng is named after its main root, which is thick and resembles ginseng. Therefore, it is also known as "fake ginseng". It is believed to have the function of nourishing the body and can be used not only for medicinal purposes but also for ornamental purposes!
【Medicinal Uses of Pseudoginseng】
1. Treatment of lung heat and cough
Take 9 grams of Pseudoginseng, mulberry bark, and loquat leaves, add 3 grams of licorice, and decoct them together with water. Then remove the residue and take the medicinal liquid to dissolve phlegm, clear lung heat, and stop coughing.
2. Nourishing yin and replenishing deficiency
Pseudoginseng has a strong nourishing function, especially for yin deficiency in the human body. When treating yin deficiency, cut Pseudoginseng into slices and boil it with Poria cocos to make a paste, then consume it to treat yin deficiency.
3. Treatment of spleen deficiency and diarrhea
When suffering from spleen deficiency and diarrhea, with reduced food intake, stuffy discomfort in the epigastrium after eating, and loose or watery stools that cannot fully digest grains, you can use 15-30 grams of Pseudoginseng and 15 grams of jujube to prepare a decoction and take it orally.
【Uses of Pseudoginseng】
1. Edible
After washing the stems and leaves, they can be stir-fried or boiled in soup. The tender stems and leaves can be washed and salted to make pickles for easy consumption.
2. Medicinal
The fresh stems and leaves can be mashed and applied externally to treat swelling and toxins. The whole plant can be used as a diuretic, anti-inflammatory, tonifying the spleen and moistening the lungs, stopping coughs, regulating menstruation, and relieving diarrhea. The leaves can promote lactation and reduce swelling and toxins.
3. Ornamental
It can be used for flower beds and rockeries, and can also be used for potted plants.
