What are the effects of the traditional Chinese medicine American ginseng

American ginseng should be a relatively common tonic medicinal material in our lives. Basically, you can see American ginseng for sale in major supermarkets. American ginseng can not only be used as medicine, but also can be directly used to make tea in daily life to achieve the effect of strengthening the body. In fact, the effects of American ginseng are far more than these. Today I want to introduce to you the effects of the traditional Chinese medicine American ginseng.

[Effects and functions of American ginseng]:

Replenish Qi and nourish Yin; clear away heat and produce body fluid. It is mainly used for deficiency of Qi and Yin and hyperactivity of fire, cough with blood in sputum, deficiency heat, restlessness, fatigue, internal heat, thirst, and dry mouth. It is used for deficiency of Qi and Yin, internal heat, cough, asthma, sputum and blood, deficiency heat, fatigue, thirst, dry mouth and throat.

① "Bencao Congxin": Nourishes the lungs and reduces fire, produces body fluids, and relieves restlessness and fatigue. It is suitable for those who are weak but have fire.

② "Medicinal Properties": tonifies yin and reduces fever. Ginger replenishes Qi and strengthens the body's positive energy.

③ "Bencao Zaixin": Treats excessive lung fire, cough with excessive sputum, qi deficiency and wheezing, blood loss, fatigue, consolidates essence and calms the mind, and treats various deficiencies during childbirth.

④ "Bencao Qiuyuan": Clears the lungs and kidneys, cools the heart and spleen to reduce internal heat, relieves heat, and relieves alcohol.

⑤ "Medical Records of Combining Chinese and Western Medicine": It can supplement the Qi and replenish the blood.

【Morphological characteristics】：

Perennial herb, 25-30cm tall. The roots are fleshy, fusiform, and sometimes branched. Stem cylindrical, with longitudinal stripes. Palmate compound leaves, usually 3-4 in whorls at the top of the stem; petiole compressed, 5-7cm long; leaflets usually 5, rarely 7, 2 smaller at the bottom; petiolule 1-2cm long; leaflet obovate, broadly ovate or broadly elliptic, 4-9cm long, 2-5cm wide, acute at apex, cuneate at base, coarsely serrated at margin, upper veins with sparse fine bristles. The umbel is single and terminal, with more than 20-80 small flowers gathered in a spherical shape, the total pedicel is 10-20cm long, and the bracts are ovate; the calyx is bell-shaped, green, and 5-lobed; the corolla is green-white, 5-petaled, oblong; there are 5 stamens, and the base of the filaments is slightly flattened; there is 1 pistil, the ovary is inferior, 2-chambered, and the styles are 2, separated at the upper part, with an annular disk and fleshy texture. The berries are drupe-like, oblate, numerous, and clustered in heads, bright red when ripe. The flowering period is from May to June, and the fruiting period is from June to September.

Through the introduction above, friends who have read this must have a new understanding of American ginseng. American ginseng is not only a nourishing medicinal material, but also has the medicinal effects of clearing away heat and fire, eliminating fatigue, and replenishing qi and blood. It is especially suitable for daily use by middle-aged and elderly friends. People who have poor sleep and are often weak can also drink American ginseng tea.