Can American ginseng be eaten after being stored for 10 years?

American ginseng is a very precious Chinese medicinal material, but no matter how good the medicinal properties are, it cannot be stored for too long. If it is stored for too long, the effect of the medicine will deviate. It is best not to consume American ginseng that has been stored for 10 years easily, so as to avoid the growth of some substances that are harmful to people's bodies, thereby affecting your own health and becoming more harmful.

1. It is forbidden to drink tea.

Because tea contains a large amount of tannic acid, which will destroy the active ingredients in American ginseng, you must wait 2 to 3 days after taking American ginseng before drinking tea. It is also best not to drink coffee, as coffee also has a certain impact on the effects of American ginseng.

2. It is forbidden to eat radish within 24 hours.

American ginseng is for replenishing qi (warming and replenishing vital energy), while white radish is for draining qi (

Clearing away heat, detoxifying, and cooling down), the two foods are contradictory. Not only can they not be eaten from a nutritional point of view, but the two foods are incompatible, easily causing allergic reactions or even poisoning. Moreover, from the perspective of Chinese medicine pharmacology, white radish cannot be eaten with American ginseng, it is incompatible with many supplements. Sometimes eating white radish when you are sick will greatly aggravate the condition, such as when you have a cold or blisters.

3. Be alert to adverse reactions.

Some people will experience chills, hypothermia, loss of appetite, abdominal pain and diarrhea after taking American ginseng; some will experience dysmenorrhea and delayed menstruation; others will have allergic reactions, with scattered blisters of varying sizes appearing on the upper and lower limbs and abnormal itching. After stopping the medication, the blisters will be absorbed and disappear on their own.

4. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that American ginseng is a cooling medicine and is good for replenishing qi and nourishing yin.

If you have heat symptoms in your body, such as dry mouth and irritability, hot palms, red face, and frequent fatigue and weakness, using American ginseng supplements can achieve the purpose of conditioning. On the contrary, if you have a cough with phlegm, excessive saliva, or edema, you should avoid taking American ginseng, otherwise it will aggravate your condition. In addition, "do not supplement unless you are deficient." If you are not feeling unwell, you should not take American ginseng lozenges frequently.

5. American ginseng is not good for dampness, and seasonality should be considered when taking it.

The climate is relatively dry in spring and summer, which are suitable for taking American ginseng, but not ginseng or red ginseng; while autumn and winter are more suitable for taking ginseng. [1]

side effect

Although American ginseng has a good tonic effect, it is not suitable for everyone. If the medicine is not suitable for the disease, it may have a counterproductive effect.

1. American ginseng is a cooling medicine and is good for replenishing qi and nourishing yin.

If you have heat symptoms in your body, such as dry mouth, hot palms, red face, and frequent fatigue, using American ginseng supplements can achieve the purpose of conditioning. On the contrary, if you have symptoms such as cough with phlegm, excessive saliva or edema, you should avoid taking American ginseng supplements to prevent worsening of the condition.

2. "Do not supplement unless you are physically weak." If you are not feeling unwell, you should not take American ginseng frequently.

American ginseng is not good for dampness, and seasonality should be considered when taking it. The climate is relatively dry in spring and summer, which are more suitable for taking American ginseng, but not ginseng or red ginseng. Autumn and winter are more suitable for taking ginseng. [1]