1. Ways to eat ginseng in winter
Take the decoction: clean the whole or sliced ginseng, put it in a container, soak it in appropriate amount of clear water for about 20 minutes, then add clear water, the amount is slightly higher than that of ginseng, then cover it, simmer it with fire for about 1 hour, and pour out the ginseng juice for warm drinking.
This administration method has high concentration of effective components in the decoction, so it has strong nourishing effect and quick effect. It is suitable for those who are seriously ill, the pathogenic factors have gone away, the deficiency is serious, and they are in urgent need of tonic and recuperation. However, this method wastes medicinal materials and is not suitable for those ginseng with better quality and higher price.
Steam in water: Slice or cut ginseng into sections, first put it into a porcelain bowl, add more than half of water, then cover it, put it into a pot with cold water, boil it in Yan Wen water for about 65,438+0 hours (be careful not to boil the water dry), and then take it after it is warm. This method is similar to the characteristics of decoction, and it can be cooked repeatedly for 3-5 times until the decoction is extremely weak.
In addition, the water-proof steaming method has a great Canadian advantage, that is, it is flexible, that is, some nourishing foods can be added while cooking ginseng chicken soup, so that they can cooperate with each other and complement each other, making the nourishing effect better. As for what kind of food to choose, it can be decided according to everyone's preferences. For example, you can add red dates. Black dates, longan, rock sugar, medlar, lily, etc.
Slice and make tea: cut ginseng into thin slices, take about 3 grams each time (about 5- 10 slices) and put it in a cup (it is best to use a thermos cup in winter). Then rush into boiling water, cover it for about half an hour and take it instead of tea. It can be brewed repeatedly until the ginseng tea becomes tasteless, and finally the residue is chewed. Compared with the above two methods, this method is more convenient, and there is no waste of medicinal materials. It can be taken at any time and is not limited by the occasion. This method is most suitable for ordinary people to use for a long time.
Sliced administration: Slice ginseng into thin slices, take 1-2 tablets each time, put them in your mouth until the taste is light or tasteless, and then chew the ginseng slices and swallow them. This method is more convenient than cutting tea, and it can be used almost anytime and anywhere, eliminating the troublesome "formalities". This method is also suitable for ordinary healthy people, who need supplements to keep fit.
Swallow ginseng powder: grind ginseng powder with boiling water, 3g each time, 3 times a day, or put ginseng powder into hollow capsules, 2 capsules each time, 3 times a day. This method is generally suitable for taking more expensive ginseng varieties, such as wild ginseng, so that ginseng can be fully utilized without wasting.
These are the most common and common ways to take ginseng in winter. Of course, if you need to take ginseng in other seasons, you can also use the above method.
In addition, there are other ways to tonify ginseng, such as pouring ginseng soup into ointment and taking it together (this method is only suitable for winter use), soaking ginseng in wine (also known as ginseng wine, which is not suitable for people with alcohol allergy, but it can relax channels and activate collaterals, promote blood circulation and relieve pain besides invigorating qi), and making people participate in dishes or cakes to make food, such as ginseng black-bone chicken, ginseng sugar, ginseng cake and so on. , not only
Finally, you can also buy some ginseng-based health care products, such as ginseng royal jelly, ginseng granules, ginseng tremella essence, ginseng antler nourishing cream and so on.
2, ginseng diet
1, Treatment of Qi-deficiency proctoptosis: 20 reed heads of ginseng were baked with stable fire and ground into powder, divided into 20 packages and put into sealed bottles for later use. Adults should take 1 pack every time, and children should reduce the dosage appropriately, twice a day, and take rice soup on an empty stomach in the morning and evening. 10 day is a course of treatment.
2, used for spleen deficiency syndrome. For the treatment of spleen and stomach qi deficiency, manifested by anorexia, fatigue or vomiting and diarrhea, 6 grams of ginseng, 6 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala, 6 grams of Poria and 6 grams of licorice can be decocted in water.
3, used for lung qi deficiency. For the treatment of pulse deficiency, shortness of breath and spontaneous sweating, Gecko 1 pair, Ginseng 60g, Poria 60g, Almond 150g, Glycyrrhrizae Radix 150g, Fritillaria 60g, Cortex Mori 60g and Rhizoma Anemarrhenae 60g can be ground and taken.
4, used for fever and thirst, 9 grams of Anemarrhena asphodeloides, 30 grams of gypsum, 3 grams of licorice, 9 grams of japonica rice, ginseng 10 grams can be decocted in water.
5, treatment of acute altitude sickness: 20g of red ginseng, ground into fine powder. Take it twice with warm water two days before going to the plateau.
6. Treatment of heart failure and shock: 30 ~ 50g of high-quality single ginseng, decocted in water, and concentrated with juice. This prescription is mainly suitable for symptoms such as shortness of breath, weak pulse, spontaneous sweating, cold hands and feet, and qi deficiency.
7, treatment of qi deficiency hiccup: ginseng 15g, ground into fine powder. One dose a day, taken with warm boiled water three times, can benefit qi and relieve cough.
8. Treatment of complete atrioventricular block: Ginseng 15 to 20g, decocted intensively. Take orally two or three times a day, one dose a day. This prescription is mainly suitable for chest tightness, chest pain, palpitation, dizziness, and even syncope and shock.
9, tumor radiotherapy treatment, side effects in chemotherapy: ginseng 5 to 15g, decocted in water, or sliced ginseng in a bowl and steamed in water, one dose a day. This prescription is mainly suitable for cancer patients with symptoms such as dry throat, nausea, emaciation, loss of appetite, leukopenia, erythropenia and thrombocytopenia during radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
10, neurasthenia: ginseng 5g, Schisandra 5g, jujube 10. Decoct in water twice and take it in the morning and evening.
1 1. Coronary heart disease: red ginseng150g, vinegar-processed rhizoma corydalis 50g and notoginseng 50g are ground into fine powder. Take one to two grams each in the morning, noon and evening, and take it with warm boiled water or warm yellow wine.
12, hyperlipidemia: ginseng 3g, Polygonatum odoratum 5g, chrysanthemum 5g. Decoct in water for three times, and take it in the morning, noon and evening.