Can I eat American ginseng if I have Yin deficiency?

American ginseng, also known as American ginseng, is mainly produced in the United States, Canada and other North American countries. It is a high-end health product that is warm and non-drying and suitable for the general public. With its promotion, many people will buy it for health care. However, nowadays, some people often do not understand the pharmacology and use American ginseng blindly, resulting in adverse consequences. This kind of ginseng has very high nutritional value and can nourish the body when eaten. It is also relatively expensive. So let’s see if people with Yin deficiency can eat American ginseng.

1. American ginseng is sweet, slightly bitter and cool in nature. It enters the heart, lung and kidney meridians. The effect is to replenish qi and nourish yin, clear away heat and promote body fluid. Therefore, it is also suitable for people with yin deficiency and excessive fire.

2. American ginseng tea is cool in nature but nourishing, neither hot nor dry. It is most suitable for people who are weak but easily get angry. The elderly are often typical patients with both Qi and Yin deficiency. Drinking a cup of American ginseng tea every day can nourish yin and qi, promote fluid production and quench thirst, strengthen the body's vitality, and resist fatigue. Regular consumption can delay aging and prolong life, making it a blessed tea for elderly friends.

3. American ginseng is a type of ginseng and also has the effect of replenishing qi like ginseng, but there are some differences in medicinal properties. Ginseng is warm in nature and has strong tonic properties, which can boost qi and help fire, so sometimes taking too much can cause symptoms of getting angry, such as nosebleeds; American ginseng is cool in nature and has mild tonic properties, which can nourish yin and reduce fire. Anyone who has yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire and is not suitable for ginseng treatment or heat tonic can use American ginseng instead. The simplest way to take it is to soak it in water and drink it as tea. Every day before breakfast or after dinner, take 2 to 3 grams of American ginseng slices, brew it with boiling water, and drink it frequently instead of tea. American ginseng tea has a strong aroma and tastes uniquely sweet and cool. It can be brewed repeatedly several times until there is no taste at all. Then chew the ginseng slices carefully and swallow them, so that the effective ingredients of American ginseng can be fully absorbed.

4. In the hot summer, it is easy to consume Qi and damage Yin. Young and middle-aged people will suffer from "bitter summer" symptoms such as getting angry and having poor appetite. The elderly with both Qi and Yin deficiency will feel it even more strongly. They generally feel lack of energy, dry mouth and tongue, and have no appetite in the summer. They will also have a long-term cough due to lung deficiency. Severe cases may also cause acute diseases such as heart disease and cerebral thrombosis.

The above briefly introduces the question of whether people with Yin deficiency can eat American ginseng. Sometimes you might buy fake products, but if you know the characteristics of American ginseng, you will be better at buying it next time and won’t buy bad ones and waste money. For supplements like American ginseng, you can take them for a long time if you are weak or have low immunity. But if you are healthy, there is no need to take them.