What are the side effects of ginseng?

Ginseng is a traditional Chinese medicine with excellent health benefits. Eating it appropriately can not only improve the level of immunity, but also has the effect of prolonging life. However, you should also pay attention to some matters when eating ginseng. If it is eaten improperly, it will cause certain side effects to the body. For example, it is easy to cause getting angry, chest tightness and shortness of breath, palpitations and shortness of breath, and even cause constipation, rash, edema and other symptoms.

Ginseng is mainly used to replenish deficiency. If the external evil has not been eliminated and you are eager to use ginseng to replenish it, then because ginseng is not used to eliminate evil and attack diseases, it often leads to the blockage of evil qi, the so-called "closing the door to keep the enemy in." Not only will this fail to replenish your vital energy, but it will make the original disease difficult to cure, so you should analyze the condition clearly before taking medication. According to traditional Chinese medicine, ginseng should be avoided in cases of stagnation of lung qi, chest tightness and shortness of breath, unresolved external pathogens, and all other solid and heat symptoms. Otherwise, it will backfire and cause trouble.

Ginseng is often used for people with qi deficiency (such as those with symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating, pale tongue, fat tongue, tooth marks, and irregular pulse). For patients with qi and blood deficiency accompanied by chronic blood loss, anemia, etc., they must take blood-tonifying medicines such as Rehmannia glutinosa and Angelica sinensis; for patients with yang deficiency accompanied by fear of cold, long-term edema, loose stools, and frequent urination at night, they must take warm medicines such as Aconite and Cinnamon.

Ginseng should not be used for those with yin deficiency and excess fire (such as liver cough without phlegm, irritability and dry tongue, hot flashes in the afternoon, night sweats, red tongue, thin and rapid pulse, etc.). If used, constipation, nosebleed, etc. may occur. Ginseng can invigorate Qi and strengthen the spleen, and improve digestive function, but if used excessively for a long time, it can cause a person to lose appetite and feel full. If you feel full, stop taking ginseng. Taking fresh radish juice (or decocting 3-6 grams of radish seeds) can alleviate this symptom.

Due to the long-term and excessive use of ginseng, "ginseng abuse syndrome" has emerged abroad. According to a magazine report, 133 subjects who took various commercial ginseng preparations for more than one month were observed. The results showed that most people had the effects of excessive use of ginseng, causing excitement, insomnia, neurasthenia, and high blood pressure; some people also had rashes, edema, and early morning diarrhea. The institute defines the high blood pressure after taking ginseng accompanied by nervous excitement, rash, morning diarrhea and other symptoms as "ginseng abuse syndrome."