From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, American ginseng is a Chinese medicine for invigorating qi. Chinese medicine and tea can't be mixed together, and it is not appropriate to drink Chinese medicine and tea separately on the same day. Because some substances in tea will combine with some ingredients in medicine in digestive tract to produce substances that will not be absorbed by human body, the efficacy will be greatly reduced. Therefore, whether taking traditional Chinese medicine or western medicine, it is best not to drink tea, especially not to take medicine with tea.

It is suggested that American ginseng tablets and green tea should not be soaked at the same time, which is easy to conflict with each other. Generally speaking, the interval between drinking American ginseng slices and green tea is preferably more than 24 hours. At the same time, it is best not to drink any kind of tea for American ginseng tablets. On the one hand, mixed eating affects the taste. On the other hand, the conflict between drugs will cause physical discomfort, and the climate in spring and summer is dry, so it is more suitable for taking American ginseng, which can maximize the efficacy of American ginseng.

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1, tea is forbidden.

Because tea contains a lot of tannic acid, it will destroy the effective components in American ginseng. After taking American ginseng for 2 ~ 3 days, you must drink tea, and it is best not to drink coffee. Coffee also has a certain effect on American ginseng.

It is forbidden to eat radish within 2.24 hours.

American ginseng is invigorating qi, and white radish is not advocated.

Clearing away heat and toxic materials, cooling down, etc. ), the two foods are contradictory, not only can not be eaten from the nutritional point of view, but also are G-type, which is easy to cause allergic reactions and even poisoning. Moreover, from the pharmacological point of view of traditional Chinese medicine, white radish can not be eaten with American ginseng, and it is a G-type tonic. Sometimes eating white radish when you are sick will greatly aggravate your condition, such as when you have a cold or blisters.

3. Be alert to adverse reactions.

Some people will have chills, hypothermia, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other symptoms after taking American ginseng; Some will have dysmenorrhea and delayed menstruation; Others will have allergic reactions, and the upper and lower limbs will be scattered with blisters of different sizes, which will cause abnormal itching. Blisters can be absorbed and subsided by themselves after drug withdrawal.

4, Chinese medicine believes that American ginseng is a cold medicine, and it is appropriate to replenish qi and nourish yin.

If the body has fever, such as dry mouth, irritability, palm fever, redness, frequent fatigue, etc., the use of American ginseng tonic can achieve the purpose of conditioning. On the other hand, if you cough with phlegm, saliva or edema, you should avoid taking American ginseng, otherwise it will aggravate your condition. In addition, "don't make up." If you are not unwell, don't take American ginseng buccal tablets often.

5, American ginseng is not conducive to dampness, and seasonality should be considered when taking it.

The dry climate in spring and summer is suitable for taking American ginseng, but it is not suitable for taking ginseng or red ginseng. It is more suitable to take ginseng in autumn and winter.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia entry? Taboos for taking American ginseng