Can ginseng be refrigerated?

After we buy ginseng, if we cannot eat it all in a short time, we need to store it. The storage methods are also different for fresh ginseng and dried ginseng. So, can dried ginseng be refrigerated? Actually, it is possible, but this method cannot be used to store fresh ginseng. Next, we will introduce to you the storage method of fresh ginseng.

How long can fresh ginseng be stored?

Storage in the refrigerator: This is a method widely used by ordinary households. Sprinkle a little water before storage, then wrap it in a plastic bag and place it in the refrigerator. At the same time, pierce a few small holes in the plastic bag and it can be preserved for two months.

Preservation in sand: This is a way to preserve ginseng for a long time in autumn. Moisten the sand appropriately and bury the ginseng layer by layer in the clean sand. It can be preserved for more than 1 month.

How long can fresh ginseng wine be stored?

Using ginseng to make wine is a health-preserving method that is very familiar to many friends who love health preservation. When making wine, most people choose to use dried ginseng, which can preserve it for a longer time. In daily life, many people use fresh ginseng to make wine.

When making wine with ginseng, people usually choose a higher alcohol content so that it can be stored longer if it is sealed. It is recommended to drink fresh ginseng wine within about one month, and not more than three months. Because long-term brewing will seriously affect the efficacy of ginseng, the sooner you drink it, the better.

Is fresh ginseng better or dried ginseng?

Fresh ginseng and dried ginseng each have their own characteristics. Dried ginseng is easy to store and can be stored for a long time. It has the effects of replenishing qi and strengthening the body, strengthening the spleen and lungs, calming the mind and improving intelligence, nourishing blood and promoting body fluid, and is more effective in medicinal treatment. Compared with dried ginseng, fresh ginseng has better nourishing effect in terms of health care effects.

Since fresh ginseng has not been processed or dehydrated, the natural essence and active ingredients in the original ginseng juice are completely preserved. It has a mild medicinal property and is suitable for a wide range of people. Therefore, it can be eaten as a diet all year round. With the improvement of people's living standards in recent years and the introduction of a series of policies such as the homology of medicine and food, ginseng products have become more and more abundant, especially the market for fresh ginseng has expanded rapidly.

In the past, people were accustomed to buying dried ginseng products such as raw sun-dried ginseng and red ginseng. Nowadays, eating fresh ginseng has become a new fashion for people to take as a tonic. There is not much difference in the effects between fresh ginseng and dried ginseng, but the nutritional value of fresh ginseng is more completely preserved. Both have their own strengths, and consumers can buy as needed.

How to eat fresh ginseng for the best effect

Direct slice oral administration

You can directly slice the fresh ginseng and put it in your mouth. The specific method is to wash the fresh ginseng, then cut it into very thin slices, put it in your mouth for a while, then chew it and swallow it. This method not only allows you to enjoy the sweetness unique to ginseng, but also can achieve a good refreshing and brain-awakening effect.

Stew

Before stewing fresh ginseng, you need to cut it into thin slices, then put it into a ceramic bowl, fill the bowl with water, and then seal the bowl. After completing these operations, put it directly in the pot and stew it for four or five hours, then take it out and drink the water and eat the ginseng. Its effect is quite prominent, and the preparation method is also relatively simple, so friends who want to take it may wish to give it a try.