Can I eat American ginseng in summer?

American ginseng, also known as American ginseng, is a Chinese medicinal material that can be used in food. American ginseng is very effective in replenishing qi and can be eaten by most people. The weather is hot in summer. For some people, eating American ginseng in summer can relieve the summer heat, so it can be eaten in summer.

1. The hot summer is prone to depleting Qi and damaging Yin. Ordinary people may suffer from discomfort such as getting angry and having a poor appetite. For people with both Qi and Yin deficiency, the feeling is even more intense. The most suitable people to take American ginseng are those with both qi and yin deficiency. Normal people who have a "bitter summer" reaction can also take some appropriately. However, if you have a weak spleen and stomach, for example, you will suffer from abdominal pain and diarrhea if you are not careful when eating, you are afraid to eat cold food, and you have cold hands and feet, then you are not suitable to take American ginseng.

2. Eat ginseng in spring and American ginseng in summer. In spring, the earth is full of vitality and the tissues and organs of the human body are active, requiring a large amount of nutrients to supply the needs of body activities and growth and development. Therefore, it is most appropriate to choose ginseng which can strengthen the positive energy. The weather is hot in summer, the human body sweats more, consumes more energy, and sleeps less, so it is advisable to choose yin-nourishing and tonic products. American ginseng is the most appropriate at this time. In autumn and winter, people are prone to dampness diseases, so it is not suitable to take American ginseng.

3. American ginseng is cool in nature and sweet in taste. Coolness can clear away heat, and the combination of sweetness and coolness can not only clear away heat and nourish yin, but also produce fluid and quench thirst. It is clinically used to treat various symptoms of qi deficiency and fluid deficiency accompanied by yin deficiency and internal heat, such as patients with hypertension, coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, especially those with prominent symptoms such as irritability, stuffiness, thirst, etc. caused by heart disease; long-term cough and shortness of breath caused by virtual heat in the lungs; dry throat and mouth, cough and shortness of breath, and insufficient breath due to virtual heat in the lungs and kidneys; palpitations, forgetfulness, insomnia and dreaminess caused by heart yin deficiency; dry mouth and thirst, slightly hard stool, red tongue and less coating caused by spleen and stomach fluid deficiency. In addition, American ginseng can assist in treating adverse reactions caused by radiotherapy or chemotherapy in cancer patients.