How to eat and how much red ginseng should be used?

Red ginseng is a very common thing in normal times. Usually, the properties of red ginseng change during the production process due to heat treatment. The processed red ginseng has the effects of replenishing qi and blood, strengthening the spleen and stomach, etc., and has many benefits for human health. However, it is best to consult a doctor about the way to eat and the dosage of red ginseng, and do not use it blindly. So what is the way to eat and the dosage of red ginseng?

Red ginseng is a cooked product of ginseng. In addition to the functions of replenishing vital energy, nourishing the spleen and lungs, promoting fluid production and calming the nerves, its medicinal properties are warmer, with the characteristics of being hot, strong and effective. It is better at replenishing vital energy, restoring yang, and replenishing qi and blood. From the perspective of health care, red ginseng is an excellent tonic for those with insufficient qi and blood and yang deficiency. Anyone who often feels cold, has cold hands and feet, feels dizzy and tired, has weak limbs, is easily fatigued, has shortness of breath, feels cold in the stomach, has long-term diarrhea, suffers from insomnia, has impotence and frequent urination can choose red ginseng as a tonic.

How to eat red ginseng

There are many daily uses for red ginseng. You can cut it into slices and hold it in your mouth for a while before chewing it, make tea with it, grind it into powder and swallow it, or make a soup or stew it. Chewing is the simplest way to take it. Cut the red ginseng into thin slices, take 2-3 slices of about 3 grams and hold them in your mouth for a while, chew them carefully and swallow them when the saliva in your mouth is abundant. Or you can make tea with it, cut the red ginseng into thin slices, take 2-3 grams and put it in a bowl or cup, add boiling water to brew it, cover it and simmer it for 5 minutes before drinking it, repeat several times and then chew and swallow the ginseng slices. When grinding the ginseng into powder, grind it into fine powder and swallow it every day. The dosage of red ginseng used in this method is relatively small, and the specific dosage can be determined according to personal constitution. Generally, 1-1.5 grams each time is enough.

1. Tea Brewing Method

Slice 2-3 slices of red ginseng and brew them with hot water for about 20 minutes and drink it instead of tea. It can be re-flushed 2-3 times and drunk frequently until the water color becomes lighter. The soaked slices can be chewed directly.

2. Decoction method

Take 5-10 grams of red ginseng slices and 30 grams of crystal sugar, add appropriate amount of water and boil them. After the crystal sugar dissolves, drink the soup and eat the ginseng. It is suitable for those with deficiency of vital energy and postpartum dizziness.

3. Chewing method

Slice the red ginseng and put it into your mouth several times a day, chew it slowly and swallow it. This method is suitable for people with long-term illness, weak body, and shortness of breath due to lung deficiency. People with spleen deficiency and fatigue.

4. Grinding method

Grind the red ginseng into fine powder and swallow it every day. The dosage depends on personal constitution, generally 1 to 1.5 grams each time.

5. Cooking porridge

Slice 3 grams of red ginseng, add water and stew, remove the residue and take the juice, add rice and appropriate amount of water, cook into porridge, when hot, add appropriate amount of honey or sugar and eat, chew the ginseng.

6. Stewed Black Chicken

Take a black-bone chicken, remove the hair and debris, then cut 5-10 grams of red ginseng into slices and put it into the chicken's belly. Sew the belly shut and put it in a casserole. Add water and seasonings, simmer until the meat is cooked and the soup is thick. Eat the chicken, drink the soup, and eat the ginseng. 1-2 times a week, suitable for those who are weak due to long-term illness, insufficient qi and blood, and postpartum weakness.

Precautions for eating red ginseng

1. People who are not suitable for eating red ginseng include: those with yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire, patients with cerebral hemorrhage, those with bad temper and red complexion, and those with fever. Otherwise, the symptoms will be aggravated, causing dizziness, headache, increased blood pressure, etc. Red ginseng is also not suitable for adolescents in their growth and development period, as it will cause premature puberty.

2. Patients with heart disease and hypertension should take the medicine under the guidance of a physician before taking it.

3. Red ginseng should not be used together with cold foods, such as radish, radish seeds, bananas, mustard greens, winter melon, and Veratrum.

4. The best time to take red ginseng is in the morning or at noon, not before going to bed, otherwise it will affect sleep due to excitement.