Ginseng is a common qi-invigorating medicinal herb, while honeysuckle is a heat-clearing and detoxifying medicinal herb. Can ginseng be consumed during a cold? Can ginseng be consumed during a cough?
Can ginseng be steeped in water and consumed during a cold?
It is not recommended to consume ginseng.
A cold is caused by the invasion of wind pathogens or seasonal viruses, which leads to dysfunction of the lung's defense system and symptoms such as nasal congestion, sneezing, headache, fever, and runny nose. It can be divided into wind-cold cold, wind-heat cold, summer dampness cold, etc.
Ginseng has a cool nature and a sweet taste. It is a qi-invigorating and nourishing herb that can nourish lung yin, clear deficient fire, and generate body fluids to relieve thirst. It is commonly used to treat chronic cough due to lung deficiency, dry throat and thirst, and restless due to deficient heat. However, if the cold is caused by wind-cold, it is not suitable to consume ginseng as its cool nature and qi-invigorating properties can prevent the dispersion of cold pathogens, exacerbating the symptoms of a cold.
Can ginseng be consumed during a cough?
It can be consumed.
In traditional Chinese medicine, coughing caused by lung qi deficiency and failure to disperse is characterized by the production of sound.
Ginseng has a cool nature and a sweet taste. It has the effects of replenishing qi, moisturizing the lungs, clearing fire, and generating body fluids. It is mainly used to treat chronic cough due to lung deficiency, blood loss, dry throat and thirst, and restlessness due to deficient heat. As stated in the "Bencao Zai Xin": "Treats excessive lung fire, cough with abundant phlegm, qi deficiency wheezing, blood loss, fatigue, solidifying essence, calming the spirit, treating various deficiencies." Therefore, ginseng can be consumed during a cough and can also relieve symptoms.
Can ginseng be consumed with honey?
It can be consumed with honey.
Honey contains vitamins, organic acids, proteins, carotene, and other ingredients. It has the function of harmonizing various medicines and can also regulate and nourish the spleen and stomach. It can be used for lung dryness and cough, intestinal dryness and constipation, wind rash itching, scalds, and burns. Steeping ginseng with honey in water not only does not cause discomfort but also enhances the efficacy and improves the taste.
What is the best combination for consuming ginseng?
Bluebead ginseng drink
Ingredients:
3~5g bluebead, 3~5 pieces of ginseng.
Instructions:
1. Rinse the bluebead and ginseng.
2. Put them in a cup and steep with boiling water.
Ginseng and Ophiopogon drink
Ingredients:
10g Ophiopogon, 4g ginseng, 6g Schisandra, 3 slices of ginger.
Instructions:
1. Put the herbs in a clay pot and soak in cold water for 20 minutes.
2. Boil with high heat for about 15 minutes.
3. Simmer with low heat for 25~30 minutes.
