Can fresh ginseng be frozen?

Fresh ginseng cannot be frozen directly. It can be stored in the refrigerator at a low temperature. The best refrigeration temperature is 0 degrees. Fresh ginseng needs to be wrapped with plastic wrap to prevent the ginseng from mixing with other foods. The longest storage time of fresh ginseng is one month. It is best to use dried ginseng, which can prevent it from being stored for a long time. The medicinal value of dried ginseng is relatively high, and it can also avoid the loss of nutritional value of fresh ginseng.

1. Can fresh ginseng be frozen directly?

Fresh ginseng cannot be frozen directly. Normally, after we buy fresh ginseng, we can use the refrigerator to store it at a low temperature. When refrigerated, the temperature should be controlled at 0~2℃. You can wrap fresh ginseng with plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator to avoid cross-flavoring. This method can generally be maintained for half a month to several months. However, since nutrients will be slowly lost during the storage process, it is better to consume it as soon as possible.

2. What is not suitable for eating ginseng?

2.1. People with strong allergies should not take ginseng if they develop a rash after taking it. It should not be taken when there is purulent inflammation.

2.2. Hypertensive patients have hyperactivity of liver yang, which can easily cause cerebrovascular accidents after taking ginseng. However, hypertensive patients with deficiency and cold can use ginseng, but the dosage should be small. When the systolic blood pressure is >180mmHg, no matter which type of patient, it is not suitable to take ginseng.

2.3. It is generally not suitable to be taken when suffering from cold and fever. Because palpitations are severe when fever strikes, taking ginseng will increase blood circulation and cause palpitations, which may even make the condition worse.

2.4. Ginseng should not be used for asthma caused by sudden gas congestion, dry throat caused by dryness and heat, vomiting blood and nosebleed caused by impulse, etc.

3. When is the best time to eat ginseng?

It is recommended to eat ginseng on an empty stomach in the morning. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is best to take ginseng on an empty stomach after rinsing your mouth in the morning, and then have breakfast after exercising. This will facilitate absorption without causing stagnation of gas. Note: It is not advisable to take ginseng at night. Ginseng can promote the body's metabolism and resist aging. Ginseng glycosides have a warming effect on the human body and can replenish the body. However, ginseng has a stimulating effect on the cerebral cortex, and taking ginseng at night can easily lead to insomnia and fullness.

Will eating too much ginseng cause internal heat?

Eating too much ginseng can cause internal heat.

Whether or not eating ginseng causes getting a sore throat depends on the amount. Just like eating salt, you need it every day, but you must not eat too much. Professor Zhu said that ginseng is not a temporary "stimulant", but it can keep the human body in a parallel and normal state, and play a role in promoting and regulating the health of various parts of the body. You can eat a little ginseng every day, generally 1 gram to 3 grams. This amount will not make you get a sore throat.

Especially for sub-healthy people who are usually tired, weak, suffer from long-term insomnia and forgetfulness, they can take ginseng in small amounts regularly. Ginseng can be chewed, ground into powder, made into tea, soaked in wine, and stewed with lean meat, chicken, fish, etc.

Those who are physically strong and easily angered and irritable should try not to take it. In addition, people with serious chronic diseases such as hypertension, kidney disease, strong allergies and suppurative inflammation should take it with caution. People with heat symptoms and strong vital energy should avoid taking ginseng. Do not take ginseng if you have a cold, fever, or dry throat.

What are the effects of ginseng?

1. Regulate the central nervous system

Ginseng can regulate the central nervous system, improve the excitement and inhibition process of the brain, and make it tend to be balanced; it can improve the ability of mental and physical labor, improve work efficiency, and have an anti-fatigue effect.

2. Promote the brain's utilization of energy substances

Can improve learning and memory abilities. The active ingredients in ginseng that enhance learning and memory abilities are ginsenosides, among which ginsenosides Rb1 and Rg1 have a good effect on learning and memory functions. Ginseng root saponins promote the learning and memory process of normal rats, while ginseng stem and leaf saponins have a significant improvement effect on memory impairment in rats induced by electric shock. Both of them significantly increased the content of monoamine neurotransmitters in different brain regions of normal rats. These research works have certain reference value for the rational application of ginseng plant resources.

3. Improve heart function

Ginseng can increase myocardial contractility, slow down heart rate, increase cardiac output and coronary blood flow, and resist myocardial ischemia and arrhythmia. It has certain effects on heart function, cardiovascular system and blood flow. Ginseng has a significant effect of resisting hypoxia, and its preparations can effectively fight sinus arrhythmia. Ginsenosides can accelerate lipid metabolism. Small doses of ginseng can slightly increase the blood pressure of anesthetized animals, while large doses can reduce blood pressure.