Who is not suitable to eat American ginseng?

Many people who are familiar with American ginseng know that it is also called Western ginseng, a medicinal material that is produced in abundance abroad. With the continuous progress of society, people's living conditions are getting better and better. Now many people in China use some American ginseng. American ginseng is a medicinal material that has the effect of replenishing qi and nourishing yin for the human body, and it has many functions. But is American ginseng suitable for everyone? Let's take a look at who is not suitable for eating American ginseng.

American ginseng is an ancient plant that grows in the primeval forests of North America and is known as a living fossil. It was first widely used as a drug for diaphoresis and antipyretic. It has many functions. American ginseng tea can improve immunity, protect the cardiovascular system, enhance the function of the central nervous system, treat diabetes, and promote blood vitality. American ginseng tea has the dual effects of nourishing yin and qi, calming the mind and improving intelligence, as well as clearing away heat and promoting body fluid, and reducing fire and relieving heat.

American ginseng has a refreshing effect after taking it. It can be used as a daily health care medicine and can be taken for a long time. But the prerequisite for long-term use is that it is symptomatic. It is most suitable for treating cough and shortness of breath due to insufficient lung yin, and dry throat and thirst due to loss of stomach fluid. In daily life, if you feel weak, irritable, hot, sore throat, loss of voice, poor appetite, fatigue, excessive smoking and drinking, especially in summer, American ginseng is the most suitable medicine to treat children's weak heat, irritability, and loss of appetite.

Long-term drinking of American ginseng tea can aid digestion and is helpful for chronic gastric disease and gastrointestinal weakness; it can inhibit the growth of cancer cells and increase immune function; it can enhance physical strength and is of great benefit to athletes; it can regulate the secretion of the pancreas, so it is effective for diabetes; it can strengthen the central nervous system, calm the body and mind and restore fatigue, has a sedative and alcohol-relieving effect, enhances memory, and has a significant effect on Alzheimer's disease.

Contraindications of taking American ginseng

1. It is forbidden to drink tea.

Because tea contains a large amount of tannic acid, which will destroy the active ingredients in American ginseng, you must wait 2 to 3 days after taking American ginseng before drinking tea. It is also best not to drink coffee, as coffee also has a certain impact on the effects of American ginseng.

2. It is forbidden to eat radish within 24 hours.

American ginseng is a qi-replenishing food (warming and replenishing vital energy), while white radish is a qi-replenishing food (clearing away heat, detoxifying, and cooling down). The two foods are contradictory. Not only should they not be eaten from a nutritional point of view, but these two foods are incompatible with each other, and can easily cause allergic reactions or even poisoning. Moreover, from the perspective of Chinese medicine pharmacology, not only can white radish not be eaten with American ginseng, it is also incompatible with many supplements. Sometimes eating white radish when you are sick will greatly aggravate the condition, such as when you have a cold or blisters.

3. Be alert to adverse reactions.

Some people will experience chills, decreased body temperature, loss of appetite, abdominal pain and diarrhea after taking American ginseng; some will experience dysmenorrhea and delayed menstruation; others will have allergic reactions, with scattered blisters of varying sizes appearing on the upper and lower limbs and abnormal itching. After stopping the medication, the blisters will be absorbed and disappear on their own.

4. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that American ginseng is a cooling medicine and is good for replenishing qi and nourishing yin.

If you have heat symptoms in your body, such as dry mouth and irritability, hot palms, red face, and frequent fatigue and weakness, using American ginseng supplements can achieve the purpose of conditioning. On the contrary, if you have a cough with phlegm, excessive saliva, or edema, you should avoid taking American ginseng, otherwise it will aggravate your condition. In addition, "do not supplement unless you are deficient." If you are not feeling unwell, you should not take American ginseng lozenges frequently.

5. American ginseng is not good for dampness, and seasonality should be considered when taking it.

The climate is relatively dry in spring and summer, which are suitable for taking American ginseng, but not ginseng or red ginseng; while autumn and winter are more suitable for taking ginseng.

After reading the detailed description above, everyone should have an idea of ​​who is not suitable to eat American ginseng. If your relatives or friends become unwell after taking American ginseng, you can stop them in time and help solve the problem. At the same time, you must pay attention to the contraindications of taking the drug to avoid accidental ingestion that harms the body.