Current location - Health Preservation Learning Network - Health preserving class - Is there a difference between red ginseng and American ginseng?
Is there a difference between red ginseng and American ginseng?
Ginseng Rubra: It is made of high-quality fresh ginseng through scrubbing, steaming and drying. Cylindrical or spindle-shaped, with twig roots and fibrous roots removed, with reddish-brown translucent surface and occasional opaque dark yellow patches. There are longitudinal grooves and wrinkles, horizontal stripes can be seen at the upper end of ginseng, and there are 2-3 twisted and crossed branches at the lower part, which are hard, flat, horny and reddish brown. Red ginseng is warm, has the function of invigorating qi and rising yang, and is suitable for patients with yang deficiency.

American ginseng (also known as American ginseng): It is produced in Canada, the United States and France, and also cultivated in China. It is a popular and precious medicinal material at home and abroad. It not only contains ginsenoside, but also contains a variety of amino acids, carbohydrates, fats and vitamins. Has the functions of enhancing physical and mental functions, resisting fatigue, resisting hypoxia and regulating the central nervous system.

Its nature is cold, bitter and slightly sweet. Efficacy: benefiting qi and nourishing yin, clearing fire and promoting fluid production. Suitable for both qi and yin injuries, fatigue and thirst, shortness of breath, toothache due to deficiency heat, expectoration and hemoptysis, and bloody stool due to intestinal heat. It has nourishing effect on patients with pulmonary tuberculosis, coronary heart disease and acute fever, and especially can prevent sweating due to summer heat and losing qi.

Due to the different processing methods, American ginseng can be divided into raw American ginseng and light American ginseng. Dig out raw American ginseng and dry it or dry it with skin. American ginseng is a kind of American ginseng which is soaked in water, peeled off, smoked with sulfur and dried in the sun. Its color is white powder.

Extended data

Ginseng Rubra is a traditional Chinese medicine, belonging to Umbelliferae and Araliaceae. Red ginseng is a cooked product of ginseng, which has the functions of invigorating primordial qi, restoring pulse and resolving hard mass, benefiting qi and enriching blood. The processing method of red ginseng is to soak, clean, sort, steam, dry and dry ginseng.

The ring pattern of red ginseng is not obvious, with branch root marks, yellow-brown upper part of rhizome and reed bowl at the top, commonly known as "oil lamp head" Characteristics of this product: firm, crisp, fragrant and slightly bitter. Red ginseng is used for asthenia, cold limbs, weak pulse, qi failing to absorb blood, metrorrhagia and bleeding; Heart failure, cardiogenic shock Red ginseng is a cooked product of ginseng, which has the effects of invigorating qi, promoting fluid production, restoring pulse, dispersing stagnation, invigorating qi and enriching blood.

Panax quinquefolium (scientific name: Panax quinquefolius) is a perennial plant of Araliaceae, alias Panax quinquefolium, Panax quinquefolium and Panax quinquefolium. Native to Quebec, Wisconsin, China, Huairou and Changbai Mountain. American ginseng produced in Canada is called American ginseng, and American ginseng is called American ginseng. The administration method is divided into boiling, stewing, steaming, slicing and melting, and grinding into fine powder.

Refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-American ginseng