Ginseng is a medicinal herb that can tonify qi, containing various nutrients and having the effects of nourishing qi and yin, clearing heat and generating fluid. Can ginseng be used to treat pharyngitis?
Can Ginseng Be Used for Pharyngitis?
It can be used for lung and kidney yin deficiency type.
In traditional Chinese medicine, pharyngitis is classified into three types: lung and kidney yin deficiency, spleen and kidney yang deficiency, and phlegm-fire stagnation. Ginseng is a medicinal herb that can tonify qi and nourish yin, so it can be used for pharyngitis of the lung and kidney yin deficiency type. Common symptoms of lung and kidney yin deficiency include dry and sore throat, itchy throat and dry cough, with little sticky phlegm. It may be accompanied by afternoon fever, restlessness and insomnia, dry stools, and sore and weak lower back and knees. Examination may show dark red and dry throat mucosa, red tongue with little saliva, thin and rapid pulse.
Can Ginseng Treat Pharyngitis?
Limited efficacy of single herb treatment.
Ginseng is cool in nature with a slightly bitter taste. It has the effects of tonifying qi and nourishing yin, and clearing heat and generating fluid. It can help with pharyngitis of the kidney yin deficiency type. However, it is difficult for individuals to distinguish the type of pharyngitis symptoms on their own, and the efficacy of single herbs is limited. Pharyngitis patients should receive targeted and combined treatment under the guidance of a doctor.
How to Use Ginseng for Pharyngitis?
Soak Ginseng with Ophiopogon Tuber
Ingredients
10g Ophiopogon tuber, 4g ginseng, 6g Schisandra fruit, 3 slices of fresh ginger.
Method
1. Put the herbs into a clay pot and soak in cold water for 20 minutes.
2. Boil over high heat for about 15 minutes.
3. Simmer over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes.
Ginseng and Goji Berry Tea
Ingredients
3g ginseng, 8g goji berries, 4 chrysanthemum flowers.
Method
1. Wash the ginseng, goji berries, and chrysanthemum flowers.
2. Put them into a cup and pour boiling water over them.
3. Cover and let it steep for 5 to 10 minutes. Drink it twice a day.
Can Pharyngitis Patients Take Ginseng for a Long Time?
Not recommended for long-term use.
Although ginseng is a food ingredient with medicinal properties, it contains a relatively large amount of active ingredients. Some people may experience symptoms such as aversion to cold, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, and diarrhea when taking ginseng. Moreover, ginseng has a cold nature, and long-term and excessive use may cause certain damage to the spleen and stomach. Generally, ginseng should be taken 2 to 3 times a week. Pharyngitis patients can use it under the guidance of a doctor.
What Tea to Drink for Chronic Pharyngitis?
Honeysuckle and Bitter Melon Tea
Ingredients
3-10g bitter melon tea, 1 tablespoon of honey.
Method
1. Take 3-10g of bitter melon tea and brew with boiling water.
2. Alternatively, wrap 10g of bitter melon tea in a piece of gauze and put it in a tea cup, then pour boiling water over it.
3. After cooling down, add 1 tablespoon of honey and stir well.
4. Rinse the mouth for 2-3 minutes each time, several times a day. One course of treatment lasts for 5-7 days.
Double Green Orange Peel Tea
Ingredients
2.5g green plum, 2.5g green tea, 5g orange peel.
Method
1. Crush the orange peel and put it in a cup, then add green plum and green tea.
2. Pour boiling water over it and cover to steep.
3. Drink it once a day, and it can be brewed multiple times.
Almond and Chrysanthemum Tea
Ingredients
12g chrysanthemum, 6g almond, 12g mulberry leaf, appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Method
1. Crush the almonds and put them in a cup.
2. Add chrysanthemum and mulberry leaf, then cover and let it steep for 15 minutes.
3. Drink it as a substitute for tea, and it can be brewed with more water. Drink it once a day.
