How to slice American ginseng yourself

Many people bring some American ginseng as gifts when visiting patients, and American ginseng has a more obvious effect on replenishing qi and blood. American ginseng originated from Canada and is also produced in some areas in northern my country. The nutritional value of different varieties varies. There are many ways to eat American ginseng. Many people slice it and soak it in water to drink, but how do you slice American ginseng yourself? If it is fresh, it is easy to cut; if it is dry, it is more difficult to cut.

How to slice American ginseng

1. Soak and slice: When you want to use American ginseng, take out the amount you need for the day 3 hours in advance. First, soak the American ginseng in clean water for two or three times to clean it. Then use a small amount of clean water (add half a finger's worth of water after soaking all the American ginseng) to soak it until the ginseng is slightly soft (about half an hour or more, depending on the thickness of the ginseng). You can then cut the ginseng with a kitchen knife or use a pair of scissors. The water used to soak the American ginseng can also be used to fry ginseng.

2. Steam until soft and slice: After washing the ginseng as mentioned above, put the ginseng in a dish while cooking rice. Place it on the rice and steam until the ginseng becomes soft. Then you can cut or slice it for later use. If the ginseng is very thick, you can put it in a bowl in a rice cooker and steam it until it is soft. Then cut or cut it into slices. This method allows you to cut a larger portion, and the leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator for a week. This method is most suitable for those who use ginseng every day. If you take a certain weight every day, you can weigh the amount you want when the ginseng is dried, and then weigh it evenly or proportionally according to the total amount of ginseng after cutting.

3. Boil until soft and slice: If you want to use the ginseng immediately, the fastest way is to wash the American ginseng, immediately put the ginseng in a soup bag, put it into water and boil it for about half an hour, then pick up the bag, take out the ginseng and cut or cut it into slices, then put the ginseng back into the water and boil it again. During this period, you can change the fire to the slowest fire to reduce the impact.

The efficacy and effects of American ginseng

Strengthens the central nervous system

The saponins contained in American ginseng are beneficial for strengthening the central nervous system, improving memory, relieving fatigue, and have sedative and anticonvulsant effects, as well as analgesic and antipyretic effects. It is suitable for neurasthenia, poor memory, geriatric diseases, etc., so it is more suitable for the elderly.

Enhances cardiovascular system vitality

American ginseng has a regulating effect on the cardiovascular system, can promote blood circulation, fight myocardial arrhythmia, etc. It is suitable for arrhythmia, acute myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease, etc.

Effects on the blood system

American ginseng has the effects of stopping bleeding, resisting hemolysis, reducing blood coagulability, inhibiting platelet aggregation, regulating blood lipids, resisting atherosclerosis, and lowering blood sugar. It is suitable for hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, senility, diabetes and other diseases.

Effects on adaptation

American ginseng has the effects of anti-fatigue, anti-malnutrition and ischemia, anti-shock, and anti-thirst, and is suitable for various shocks.

Effects on the immune system

American ginseng can promote the transformation of lymphocytes, induce the production of immune factors, and enhance collective immune function. It is suitable for the elderly, the weak, and the immune-compromised.

Effects on the endocrine system

American ginseng promotes serum protein synthesis, bone marrow protein synthesis, organ protein synthesis, brain protein synthesis and fat synthesis, stem cell protein synthesis, fat metabolism and sugar metabolism. It is suitable for geriatric diseases, sexual dysfunction, anemia and cancer.

For the urinary system

American ginseng has an antidiuretic effect and is suitable for Addison's disease and geriatric diseases.

For tumors and viruses

American ginseng has the effect of inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells and viruses such as herpes simplex, and is suitable for various cancers and viral diseases.

Contraindications of American ginseng

Cool

American ginseng is cool in nature, so people with symptoms of yang deficiency should avoid taking it. The symptoms of Yang deficiency include cold hands and feet, fear of cold, easy sweating, loose stools, clear and long urine, bland taste in the mouth, loss of appetite, pale tongue, moist white tongue coating, and weak pulse.

Mental excitement

The main effect of American ginseng is to replenish qi and nourish yin, so people who are not very weak should take it with caution to avoid excessive mental excitement.

Unfavorable cold and dampness

Since American ginseng is not good for cold and dampness, it is more suitable to take American ginseng from late spring to early autumn when the climate is relatively dry.