Is wild ginseng poisonous?

Wild ginseng is a kind of plant. Because its root is similar to wild ginseng, some people in folk customs call it "false ginseng". However, taking it has the effect of nourishing, health-promoting and strengthening the body. It can replenish qi and blood, promote digestion, quench thirst, and treat coughing with blood. Arrow-leaf okra belongs to the Malvaceae family and is a Chinese medicinal material that can be eaten and can treat stomachache and neurasthenia. So is wild ginseng poisonous?

Is wild ginseng poisonous?

All medicines are poisonous. Misuse may harm your physical and mental health.

Wild ginseng belongs to the Portulaceae family, has fleshy roots, and is a tonic with medicinal value. It has the effects of nourishing and strengthening the body, can replenish qi and blood, promote digestion, promote body fluid and quench thirst, and treat cough with blood; while arrow-leaf okra belongs to the Malvaceae family and is a traditional Chinese medicine that can be eaten and can treat stomachache and neurasthenia, but it cannot be eaten indiscriminately and must be used under the guidance of a doctor.

Can wild ginseng leaves be eaten?

It can be eaten, but the wild ginseng leaves cannot be eaten directly, as they may have some toxic side effects. It is recommended that patients consult a doctor or take them after traditional Chinese medicine preparation.

Ginseng leaf is a perennial herb, 30-70cm tall. The roots are thick, fleshy, cylindrical or spindle-shaped, with many twists at the end and light yellow epidermis. The leaves are palmately compound with long petioles; the number of whorled leaves varies depending on the growth period, generally one trifoliate leaf in a one-year-old plant, and up to six leaflets in a two-year-old plant; there are 5, occasionally 7, and the leaflet stem is 1-3 cm long.

Ginseng leaves have the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying; they also quench thirst. It is used to treat dry mouth due to heat, damage to body fluid due to heat syndrome, insufficient stomach yin, quench thirst, dry cough due to lung dryness, and toothache due to deficiency heat. It is used for cough due to qi deficiency, hot and irritable mood, dryness of body fluid, unclear mind and fatigue in the limbs.

What should I pay attention to when taking ginseng leaves?

Ginseng leaves should not be used together with Veratrum, Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, and Gleditsia sinensis. People with strong body, fear of cold, flushed face, blocked urination and other symptoms of excess heat, as well as fever, sweating, thirst, and strong pulse should not take ginseng leaves; all hypertensive patients should temporarily stop using ginseng leaves.

For those with confirmed insomnia and restlessness, the quality of sleep will be worse after taking ginseng leaves. Ginseng leaves should be used with caution for edema caused by cold and dampness stagnation, and oliguria caused by renal insufficiency. Patients with lung meridian heat syndrome such as tonsillitis caused by cold, fever, cough, sputum, hematemesis, epistaxis, or subacute respiratory tract infection are not suitable for taking ginseng leaves. In addition, it is not suitable to drink tea after taking ginseng leaves to avoid affecting the efficacy of the medicine.