What are the contraindications of ginseng?

I believe that for mothers who have just had a serious illness or have just given birth, their bodies are extremely weak, and this is a very suitable time for nourishing the body. So their relatives will let them eat some ginseng, because ginseng is rich in nutrients and can quickly restore people's missing energy and nutrition. So what are the contraindications of ginseng's compatibility? With this question raised by everyone, let me share with you in the next period of time.

Generally speaking, American ginseng has a cool nature, while ginseng has a warm nature and is suitable for cold syndromes. If people with heat syndrome use raw sun-dried ginseng, which has a warm nature, it can increase the body's excitement and worsen the inflammation. Red ginseng is a warming and nourishing medicine with a strong smell, slightly bitter and sweet. Its function is biased towards warming and nourishing. It is mainly used for diseases and symptoms of qi deficiency with cold symptoms, such as cardiovascular diseases and the recovery period after a serious illness. Remember not to use red ginseng for symptoms of excess heat. Therefore, blindly taking ginseng will not only fail to achieve its health-care and therapeutic effects, but will also cause side effects such as nosebleeds, allergies, and even shock. Both American ginseng and ginseng are tonics with no essential difference in their chemical composition. They both have multiple physiologically active effects such as strengthening the body, resisting fatigue, lowering blood sugar, calming the mind, and enhancing immunity. Care should be taken to distinguish them when using them. But in general, it is difficult for patients to distinguish their own cold or heat, deficiency or excess. It is best to take the medicine under the guidance of an experienced Chinese medicine practitioner and must not be abused.

People with the following symptoms should not eat ginseng: People with severe allergies who develop a rash after taking ginseng should stop taking it immediately, and should not take it when there is purulent inflammation; hypertensive patients have hyperactivity of liver yang, which can easily cause cerebrovascular accidents after taking ginseng, but hypertensive patients with deficiency and cold can take ginseng, but the dosage should be small. When systolic blood pressure is ≥ 180mmHg, no matter which type of disease, it is not suitable to take ginseng; it is generally not suitable for people with cold and fever, because heart palpitations are severe when fever occurs, and taking ginseng will increase blood circulation and cause palpitations. People with asthma caused by lung qi reflux, or dry throat caused by dryness and heat, vomiting blood, nosebleed, etc. should not take ginseng; edema caused by damp heat stagnation will be worse after taking ginseng (because ginseng has anti-diuretic effect), those with renal insufficiency and oliguria should use it with caution; those with insomnia and irritability should not take ginseng; those with strong qi, hot body, slippery and strong pulse, constipation and real heat should not take ginseng.

The above paragraphs introduce us to the contraindications of ginseng in detail. I believe that friends who have read the above content carefully will have their own unique insights and more standard conclusions about these contraindications. Of course, I would like to say one more thing. Although ginseng has so many benefits to our body, it is also a tonic Chinese medicine, so it should not be consumed in excess.