How to eat ginseng

Ginseng can be said to be the big brother in the Chinese medicinal material world. It is very popular all over the world. In ancient times, ginseng was also regarded as a treasure. Current medical evidence shows that ginseng has significant medicinal value. It is rich in amino acids and vitamins and has all the benefits for beauty and health. It can also prolong the life of some elderly people. So how should we eat ginseng?

1. Stew

Slice the raw sun-dried ginseng and use 2 to 5 grams per day. Put the ginseng slices in a porcelain bowl, add appropriate amount of water, seal the bowl, place it on the steaming rack in the pot, steam it, and boil it over low heat for 20 to 30 minutes after the water boils. First drink the ginseng juice, then swallow the ginseng slices. Take it half an hour before breakfast. The effect is very good if you take it for a whole winter. The amount of food you take can be slightly increased or decreased according to your personal constitution and tolerance. It is best to take it as directed by a doctor. For symptoms of collapse, a large dose of 15 to 30 grams can be used, decocted over high heat, and the concentrated juice can be taken orally in several doses.

2. Steaming

Steaming method: Put 6-9 grams of ginseng, appropriate amount of water and rock sugar in a porcelain bowl or ginseng pot, cover it, and simmer it over low heat. Drink the juice first, then eat the residue.

3. Cook and serve

Break a white ginseng into pieces and place it in a casserole. Add water and boil until the ginseng turns red and the water tastes bitter. Then add a spoonful of honey and stir to combine the active ingredients of the two. This soup is called ginseng honey soup. Drinking a large bowl of it every morning can both strengthen your sexual function and cure diseases.

4. Oral administration

Cut the ginseng into thin slices. If you are taking red ginseng, steam it in a pot until it is soft and then cut it into slices. Take 2 to 3 slices each time, put them in your mouth and dissolve them. Chewing them slowly can produce saliva and refresh the mind. It also has a good effect in curing diseases and prolonging life. This is the simplest way to take it.

Hold the ginseng slices directly in your mouth, chew slowly and dissolve them. Shanghai people call it "raw chewing". Sucking on a small amount of white ginseng tablets can strengthen the body, nourish the body, and prevent diseases, and it is especially effective for oral and throat lesions.

There are many ways to eat ginseng, but there are many taboos when eating it. Ginseng must not be casually combined with other medicines, especially radish and ginseng. Not only will the medicinal properties be reduced, but reactions will also occur that cause great harm to the body. In addition, some young and middle-aged people do not need to take ginseng.