What should I do if American ginseng is moldy?

When talking about American ginseng, the first thing that comes to mind is that it is a very precious medicinal material that is of great help to physical health. In daily life, people often use American ginseng as gifts to give to relatives and friends. It is not only healthy but also face-saving. Some friends also think that American ginseng is a very expensive medicinal material, so there is basically no special need for it, and many people are reluctant to use it. Because it is easy to get moldy, so what should we do if American ginseng gets moldy?

Moldy American ginseng should not be eaten. Not only does it have no medicinal effect, it may also cause poisoning.

Since American ginseng loses its medicinal properties once it becomes moldy, it is not recommended for use. In addition, moldy food can easily cause gastrointestinal discomfort and food poisoning emergencies, so it is not recommended that you take moldy American ginseng. Moldy means deterioration, which means the substance itself has changed. Even if ginseng contains elements that are beneficial to health, the moldy fungi will be harmful to humans and may cause enteritis or diarrhea, or even drug poisoning in severe cases.

1. Do not drink strong tea while taking it, because tea contains a lot of tannic acid, which will destroy the effective ingredients in American ginseng. You must drink tea 2 to 3 days after taking American ginseng. It is also best not to drink coffee, as coffee also has a certain impact on the effect of American ginseng; 2. Do not take it with radish. American ginseng is a qi-replenishing food (warming and replenishing vital energy), while white radish is a qi-replenishing food (clearing away heat, detoxifying, cooling, etc.). The two foods are contradictory. Not only can they not be eaten from a nutritional point of view, but the two foods are incompatible with each other, which can easily cause allergic reactions or even poisoning. Moreover, from the pharmacology of traditional Chinese medicine, white radish cannot be eaten with American ginseng, it is 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 on the upper and lower limbs and abnormal itching. After stopping the medication, the blisters will be absorbed and disappear on their own.

What should we do if American ginseng is moldy? You have read the above content and understand it in detail. Everyone should also know that moldy things will produce some bad substances, so don’t think it’s a waste and be reluctant to throw it away. This is not good. For your own health, please pay more attention to measures to prevent mold.