The effects and contraindications of American ginseng

American ginseng is cool in nature, sweet in taste and slightly bitter, and belongs to the spleen, lung, heart and kidney meridians. It is suitable for patients with deficiency of qi and yin, and internal disturbance of deficiency heat, and is a dual-use herbal medicine, which can be used as medicine or tea.

Strengthening the spleen and nourishing the heart

It is good at nourishing the heart and spleen and nourishing the blood of the heart and spleen. It is beneficial for mental discomfort, irritability, palpitation and insomnia, weakness of the limbs, indigestion and thirst caused by deficiency of heart and spleen qi.

Tonifies Yin and clears fire

American ginseng is less effective than ginseng in nourishing qi, but longer in nourishing yin and clearing fire. In summer and autumn, middle-aged and elderly people can consume American ginseng to maintain health and wellness, which is good for thirst and sweating, dry mouth, dry stools, short urine, palpitations, insomnia and dreaminess caused by deficiency of qi and yin and internal heat.

Relieving thirst

Ginseng can nourish both qi and yin, so it is more effective in generating body fluid and quenching thirst. In summer, it is used to prevent summer fever and is effective in preventing body heat and sweating, thirst, tiredness and shortness of breath, and thirst due to heat injury to Qi and fluid. It is often eaten with stone, fat sea, wolfberry, etc. It is used to treat hoarseness, dry throat and other discomforts, and is a good medicine for teachers and vocalists to protect their voices.

Calm the mind and tranquilize the spirit

American ginseng contains Rb-like saponins with central sedative effect, so it is effective for eliminating fatigue, calming the mind and increasing memory. Students who are nervous before taking the exam can chew two American ginseng tablets to relieve their tension before the exam starts.

Protects the heart

Pseudoginsenoside F11, a characteristic component of American ginseng, has a protective effect on the heart and nervous system, preventing heart disease and neurasthenia. t

Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic

The monomeric saponins Rb1 and Rg2 in American ginseng have strong hypolipidemic effects, so regular consumption of American ginseng can effectively reduce blood viscosity and lower blood lipids. The polysaccharide components in American ginseng are also effective in lowering blood sugar and treating obesity.

Anti-oxidation and vomiting inhibition

The artificial saponin Re in American ginseng fruit has the function of protecting cardiomyocytes and anti-oxidation of chicken cardiomyocytes, and it also has potential therapeutic effect on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

Boosting immunity

The ginsenoside component in American ginseng has the effect of improving the immunity of the body. For people with a weak constitution, American ginseng can help strengthen your body and improve your immunity.

What are the contraindications of taking American ginseng?

1, American ginseng avoid taking with strong tea, coffee at the same time. The tannic acid in tea will destroy the active ingredients in American ginseng, and drinking coffee will also affect the absorption of American ginseng. 2, do not take with radish at the same time, radish deflates Qi, ginseng replenishes Qi, the two taken at the same time is likely to cause allergic reactions. 3, loss of appetite, phlegm, sticky mouth, fear of cold, eating raw food diarrhea is not used. 4, although American ginseng, but remember not to eat more, more supplement is harmful, easy to trigger dry mouth and chest, abdominal pain and other symptoms. 5, American ginseng is cold in nature, where the body is cold, diarrhea, cold pain, cold limbs are not used; female dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, leucorrhea, indigestion is also not suitable for consumption. 6, after taking American ginseng, if there is a cold fear, body temperature, loss of appetite and edema, itching and other allergic symptoms, should immediately stop taking. 7, the body "non-deficiency do not tonic", if there is no discomfort, do not need to take ginseng often, especially during the cold.