What are the taboos of soaking American ginseng in water?

Many people may know that American ginseng can bring many benefits to us, but American ginseng should not be used indiscriminately. There are many taboos when soaking American ginseng in water, which require our special attention. For example, when soaking American ginseng in water, it must not be consumed with spicy food, otherwise it may cause food poisoning. Let's take a detailed look at the taboos of soaking American ginseng in water.

Many people believe that American ginseng is suitable for all ages and can be taken in all seasons, with "no taboos". In fact, although American ginseng has a wider range of applications, it is not without taboos and is not suitable for everyone. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that American ginseng is cold in nature, sweet and slightly bitter in taste, and enters the lung and spleen meridians. It has the effects of replenishing qi and nourishing yin, clearing away heat and relieving restlessness, nourishing the stomach and producing fluid. It is usually used for symptoms such as lung deficiency and long-term cough, dry mouth and throat, restlessness and insomnia, fatigue of the limbs, shortness of breath due to blood loss, etc. It is unique in curing diseases and improving health, but it also has contraindications: Chinese medicine believes that people with insufficient yang energy or cold and dampness in the stomach should not take it. For example, people with pale complexion, swollen face and limbs, fear of cold, slow heartbeat, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain and bloating, loose stools, white greasy tongue coating, as well as men with impotence, premature ejaculation, and spermatorrhea, and women with low libido, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, and excessive watery vaginal discharge should avoid using American ginseng. Children with developmental delay or indigestion should not take American ginseng. People with colds, coughs, or acute infections with dampness and heat should not take American ginseng. American ginseng has side effects like other medicines. For example, some people may experience chills, decreased body temperature, loss of appetite, abdominal pain and diarrhea after taking American ginseng; some may experience dysmenorrhea and prolonged menstruation; others may have allergic reactions, with scattered blisters of varying sizes and abnormal itching on the upper and lower limbs. After stopping the medication, the blisters will disappear on their own.

Special attention must be paid to the taboos of soaking American ginseng in water. You can cut the American ginseng into slices, put about three grams of it into a cup and soak it in water. Wait for about 20 minutes until all the nutrients of the American ginseng are dissolved in the water and then you can take it. The effect is very good and can achieve the effect of improving physical fitness.