What are the medicinal values ​​of ginseng?

Ginseng is a relatively precious traditional Chinese medicine. Because the root of ginseng is relatively large and the overall appearance of ginseng is a bit like a human head, hands and limbs, it is called ginseng. Ginseng is also known as Huangjing, Dijing, Shencao, etc. It is called the king of herbs. Ginseng has high medicinal value, especially for people with poor physical fitness, it has a good effect of improving immunity. Eating some appropriately can improve the body's disease resistance.

The efficacy and function of ginseng

1. Ginseng tastes sweet and slightly bitter, and is slightly warm in nature. It enters the spleen, lung, heart, and kidney meridians. It has a strong and moistening effect, and it rises more than it descends. It has the effects of replenishing qi and strengthening the body, strengthening the spleen and lungs, calming the mind and improving intelligence, and nourishing blood and producing body fluids.

2. Ginseng is mainly used to treat serious illness, long-term illness, blood loss, dehydration caused by loss of vital energy, fatigue, weak pulse; spleen deficiency with poor appetite, fatigue, vomiting and diarrhea; lung deficiency with shortness of breath, rapid breathing, and weak cough; heart deficiency with insomnia, dreaminess, palpitations, forgetfulness, physical weakness and sweating; thirst and polydipsia due to lack of body fluid; sallow complexion and dizziness due to blood deficiency; kidney deficiency with impotence, frequent urination, and external infection due to qi deficiency.

Ginseng is suitable for people

1. Suitable for those who are physically weak, have insufficient qi and blood, are short of breath, have anemia, and suffer from neurasthenia.

2. It is forbidden to take this medicine if you have excess heat syndrome, damp-heat syndrome or if your vital energy is not deficient.

How to consume ginseng?

1. Ginseng can greatly replenish vital energy, save people from danger and is the first choice for treating asthenia. Therefore, it is often used for symptoms such as loss of vital energy, fatigue and weak pulse. Anyone who suffers from serious illness, long-term illness, blood loss, sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, etc., which leads to pale complexion, mental depression, constant convulsions, and weak pulse, can use this medicine as a decoction.

2. For those with spleen deficiency, loss of appetite, sallow complexion, thin muscles, fatigue and weakness, it can be used with Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos and Licorice to replenish the middle and benefit the Qi.

3. Avoid using iron utensils. Do not use iron or aluminum pots for frying or cooking.

4. Use cooked tonics and raw to purge heat.