What are the contraindications for taking Korean ginseng?

We will always encounter some setbacks and troubles in our lives. For us, no matter what troubles and setbacks we encounter, we must face them positively and consume more health care products and nutritional supplements. However, before taking health care products and nutritional supplements, it is best to find out what the contraindications are. Next, let us understand what the contraindications of taking Korean ginseng are? What are the issues we need to pay attention to?

Korean ginseng can increase myocardial contractility, slow down heart rate, increase cardiac output and coronary blood flow, and resist myocardial ischemia and arrhythmia; ginsenosides and ginseng polysaccharides are the active ingredients of Korean ginseng that regulate immune function, which can improve the immune function not only for normal people, but also for people with low immune function. So, what are the taboos of Korean ginseng?

The principle of eating Korean ginseng can be summed up in four words: eat less and eat often. Eating ginseng is not a permanent solution. You can't eat it again after eating it once or twice. Generally speaking, adults should not eat more than 3 to 5 grams of dried ginseng per day. When taking any type of ginseng, avoid eating radish or tea leaves, as they will reduce the efficacy of the ginseng. It is also forbidden to use it with Veratrum and Aconiti Lateralis Preparata. If ginseng is taken in regular and reasonable amounts, it can replenish qi and strengthen the body; but if it is abused and taken for a long time due to its tonic effect, it will harm human health and cause "ginseng abuse syndrome", which can cause mild symptoms such as getting a sore throat, bleeding from the mouth and nose, excitement and mania, and even severe symptoms such as death. Therefore, it must be used constantly and reasonably. In addition, there are five major contraindications to eating Korean ginseng: Do not eat Korean ginseng when you have cough, pain, cold, fever, or are losing blood. Newborns should be cautious when consuming Korean ginseng. The organs of newborns are very delicate and have low tolerance, so they are not suitable for consumption.

People with weak constitution and developmental delay, both physically and intellectually, need to eat Korean ginseng for support. However, it is not suitable for healthy teenagers to eat it. Do not take Korean ginseng or other ginseng and its preparations casually. It may cause mild symptoms such as getting a sore throat and nosebleeds. Long-term use may cause precocious puberty in children.

Patients with hypertension, constipation, and renal insufficiency with oliguria should avoid using it or use it with caution.

Korean ginseng has a tonic effect on pregnant women, but be sure to follow the doctor's advice; women during menstruation should stop taking it.

Serious Korean ginseng side effects are generally rare. But excessive or long-term intake can cause headaches, dizziness, insomnia, breast pain, high blood pressure, low blood pressure and gastrointestinal problems. Diarrhea, nausea, and loss of appetite are the most common gastrointestinal side effects of Korean ginseng. Some people also experience problems such as irregular heartbeat and nose bleeding. Some women may also experience vaginal bleeding after taking ginseng supplements.

The above introduces in detail the contraindications of taking Korean ginseng. We must not be careless and must pay great attention to it, so that we can be more confident when taking Korean ginseng. Of course, in addition to this, before taking other medicines, we should also find out what its side effects are, so that we can know whether it is suitable for us to take it.