What kind of American ginseng is good?

Ginseng has been praised as a panacea since ancient times. In ancient times, only the royal family or the nobles had this kind of medicine, and it was very expensive. The reason why ginseng is so highly praised is that ginseng itself has many effects. Therefore, whether in ancient times or in modern times, ginseng is the best tonic. There are actually many types of ginseng, and American ginseng is one of them.

American ginseng is a processed ginseng. The processed American ginseng can be used to pack gift boxes for people to give away, or you can keep it at home to make wine or eat it. However, some people don't know what kind of American ginseng is good when choosing, so today I will tell you what kind is good.

It takes a certain amount of time to collect American ginseng and process it into finished products. Every step of the processing is very important. {Collection and processing} Harvest in late September, clean the soil, place it outside to dry slightly, then put it in the drying room on the drying rack, heat it or infrared dry it, keep the initial temperature at 21-22 degrees, increase the temperature slightly every day, and finally increase the temperature not more than 33 degrees, dry it thoroughly in 3 weeks to 1 month, and divide it into different grades according to large, medium and small. {Medicinal material properties} The main root is cylindrical or short cylindrical, with branched roots at the bottom, about 1.5-9cm long.

The appearance is light yellow, with dense fine rings and concave stem marks. It is hard and brittle, with a light yellow cross section, brown or brownish yellow rings, and radial cracks. It has a fragrant smell, bitter taste, and a slight sweetness. {Medicinal material identification} The powder is light beige or light yellowish white. The resin duct contains golden oil drop-shaped secretions and a small amount of orange-red strip-shaped secretions.

The cork cells are colorless and pale yellow. They are mainly reticular and scalariform vessels. The starch grains are round or oval, with umbilicus dots and unclear and fresh layers. {Properties of the medicinal slices} This product is mostly round thin slices, with gray-brown outer skin and white cut surface, with dark brown cambium rings visible. It is hard, has a slight smell, and tastes slightly bitter and sweet. When purchasing, you should pay attention to whether you need medicinal materials or medicinal slices, and then carefully observe the properties, smell, and color to identify them.

The above is an introduction to how to distinguish the quality of American ginseng. Now many people sell fake American ginseng for huge profits, causing many people to be deceived. Therefore, for those who want to buy American ginseng, it is very important to learn how to identify it.