Ginseng is a medicinal herb that nourishes qi and nourishes yin. It contains various nutrients and is a food with medicinal properties. Ginseng stewed chicken, ginseng lean meat soup, and other medicinal diets are also popular. Can patients with eczema eat ginseng?
Can patients with eczema eat ginseng?
Not recommended.
Eczema is a skin inflammatory reaction with complex causes, often resulting from the interaction of internal and external factors. Ginseng is cool in nature and slightly bitter in taste, with the effects of nourishing qi and nourishing yin, clearing heat and generating body fluids. It is mainly used to treat symptoms such as deficiency heat fatigue, long-term cough due to lung deficiency, dry throat and thirst, and blood loss. It does not have a significant effect on eczema, so it is not recommended to take it.
Does ginseng treat eczema?
It depends on the symptoms.
In traditional Chinese medicine, eczema is classified into three types: spleen deficiency and blood dryness type, dampness dominance type, and heat dominance type, and the treatment methods for different types of eczema are also different. Ginseng is a herb that nourishes qi and nourishes yin. If eczema is caused by yin deficiency, ginseng can be taken in moderate amounts. However, this type of eczema requires professional TCM differentiation based on symptoms, and it is not recommended for eczema patients to self-medicate in order to avoid worsening the condition.
Who should not eat ginseng?
1. People with allergies
Some people may experience allergic reactions such as redness, swelling, blisters, and itching after taking ginseng. It is recommended to test for allergies before taking ginseng.
2. Women during menstruation
Ginseng is cool in nature and slightly bitter in taste. Taking it during menstruation may cause coldness in the uterus, dysmenorrhea, and prolonged menstrual period.
3. People with weak and cold constitution
Ginseng has the effects of nourishing qi and nourishing yin, clearing heat and generating body fluids, and is suitable for those with heat conditions, such as redness of the face and dryness and restlessness of the mouth. Taking it may cause discomfort in people with weak and cold constitution.
Eczema dietary recipes
Four Divine Health Porridge
Ingredients: Coix seed, Euryale ferox, Poria cocos, lotus seed, Atractylodes macrocephala, Chinese yam, rice.
Instructions: Cook the above ingredients in water.
Winter Melon Lotus Seed Porridge
Ingredients: Winter melon, lotus seed, rice.
Instructions:
1. First, cook the winter melon peel and seeds in water to make a soup.
2. After 20 minutes, remove the peel and seeds, then add winter melon flesh, rice, and lotus seeds to cook into porridge.
Red Bean Coix Seed Euryale Ferox Soup
Ingredients: Coix seed 180g, red bean 40g, Euryale ferox 20g, and an appropriate amount of sugar.
Instructions:
1. Soak the red beans, Euryale ferox, and coix seed in water until soft, then add 1500ml of water to an electric cooker.
2. Add 1 cup of water to an outer pot and simmer for half an hour, then add sugar to taste.
3. Alternatively, if you don't want any solid ingredients, you can add 2-3 cups of water and simmer for 1 hour to let the ingredients blend into the soup.
