The efficacy and function of Ginseng

In modern life, everyone is very familiar with various Chinese herbal medicines, among which Ginseng radix is ​​a very common one. So what are the effects and functions of Ginseng radix? Let’s take a look.

【Alias】

Snow ginseng, red ginseng

【source】

Medicinal material source: The root of the umbellate silky chrysanthemum of the Asteraceae family.

[Original form]

Umbrella-shaped silk chrysanthemum is a perennial herb, fleshy, 5-18cm high; with woody rhizomes. Petiole with sparse and long stiff hairs; basal leaves are numerous, dark purple-red, lower leaves are ovate, upper leaves are lanceolate or linear, 3-12cm long, 0.8-5cm wide, apex is obtuse, with short hairs or no hairs, margins are serrated, and the lower part of the leaves sometimes has small lobes. The capitula is dense, with stalks 1.5-8cm long, with 1-4 leaflets or lanceolate bracts; the involucre is 15-20mm long; the outer involucre bracts are 2-4, broad and strip-shaped, equal to or slightly shorter than the inner ones, the inner involucre bracts are 10-15, lanceolate, acute at the apex, membranous at the margin, with sparse stiff hairs or no hairs; the ligulate flowers are yellow, 12-20mm long, with 5-tooth lobes at the apex of the ligule, and the tube is 5.5-9mm long. Achenes are narrow and oblong, dark brown, 3-6mm long; pappus is white. Flowering and fruiting period is July.

【Habitat distribution】

Ecological environment: Grown in mountains, grasslands or rocky slopes at an altitude of 3400-3900m.

【Nature and flavor】

Bitter; sweet; warm

【Function and indications】

Replenish qi and blood. Weakness; dizziness; weakness in limbs

【Usage and Dosage】

For internal use: decoction.

【extract】

Chinese Materia Medica

Although ginseng has many magical effects, it cannot be eaten casually. We need to use the medicine according to the user's own situation. I hope everyone will not take it indiscriminately to avoid unnecessary consequences.