Modern research on American ginseng 1. Although the medicinal properties of American ginseng are similar to those of ginseng, they are not exactly the same. Ginseng nourishes qi and helps fire, while American ginseng nourishes yin and reduces fire.
2. In terms of medicinal properties, there is a difference between coldness and warmth. Although both of them have the effect of invigorating qi, the effect of American ginseng is not as good as that of ginseng. For example, hypotension or shock is better treated. People with high blood pressure, dizziness, sore throat and dry mouth should use American ginseng.
3. American ginseng contains saponins, which is similar to ginseng. Panax quinquefolium has obvious inhibitory effect on central nervous system.
4. It has the functions of anti-hypoxia, anti-fatigue, anti-stress, anti-arrhythmia, anti-myocardial ischemia, increasing myocardial blood flow, reducing coronary resistance, stopping bleeding, diuresis, reducing blood fat, resisting hemorrhagic shock and enhancing immune function.
The side effect of American ginseng is 1. American ginseng is most suitable for patients with deficiency of both qi and yin and fever. It is unique in that it is not hot or dry. Anyone who is not suitable for ginseng treatment and hot tonic can use American ginseng. However, it is contraindicated for people with yang deficiency such as cold limbs, diarrhea, stomach cold and dampness, weakness of spleen yang and greasy and turbid tongue coating.
Who can't eat American ginseng?
1. American ginseng is unique in treating diseases and keeping fit, but it also has contraindications. Chinese medicine believes that people with insufficient yang and cold and dampness in the stomach should not take it.
2. For example, pale face, edema of limbs, chills, slow heartbeat, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain and bloating, loose stool, white and greasy tongue coating, etc. And male impotence, premature ejaculation, nocturnal emission, female apathy, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, water, etc. are all prohibited from using American ginseng.
3. Children with developmental retardation and dyspepsia should not take American ginseng. People who have a cold, cough or acute infection with damp heat should not take American ginseng. The knowledge here emphasizes that not taking it is just a suggestion, not completely impossible. Eating properly should not be a problem. )
After all, American ginseng is a kind of medicine, and it also has side effects. For example, some people (mostly taboo people mentioned above) will have symptoms such as chills, hypothermia, loss of appetite, abdominal pain and diarrhea after taking American ginseng;
5. Some will have dysmenorrhea and prolonged menstruation; Others will have allergic reactions, and scattered blisters and itching abnormalities will appear in the upper and lower limbs. After stopping the drug, the blister will subside on its own.
6. Pay attention when eating American ginseng. You can't drink tea and eat radish, there will be a collision.
The seven most common ways to eat American ginseng are 1. Cooking method: Slice Panax quinquefolium, take 3g, put it in a casserole, add appropriate amount of water, and cook with slow fire for about10min. Take Panax ginseng slices with ginseng soup on an empty stomach before meals.
2. Stewing method: Slice American ginseng, put 2-5g into a porcelain bowl every day, soak it in proper amount of water for 3-5h, cover the bowl, put it in a pot, steam it for 20-30min, and take it half an hour before breakfast.
3. Steaming method: dry American ginseng with low fire, grind it into fine powder, take 5g each time, mix it with 1 egg, and take it after steaming.
4. Inclusion method: put American ginseng in a casserole, steam it with water until soft, then cut it into thin slices, put it in a clean small glass bottle or a small magnetic bottle, take 2-4 tablets before breakfast and after dinner every day, chew it carefully and swallow it.
5. Washing method: arch the American ginseng with low fire and grind it into fine powder. Take 5g each time, put it in a cup, add a little honey, take it with boiling water, cover it for 5 minutes, and take it several times, preferably on an empty stomach.
6. Jujube collocation method: take 20 grams of fresh American ginseng and 5 jujubes, add appropriate amount of water, stew adult ginseng jujube soup, take it on an empty stomach every morning and take it before going to bed at night.
7. Chicken stew method:
Eviscerate the old hen, put 50g of American ginseng into the chicken belly, sew the chicken belly with thread, immerse the chicken in water, without adding salt, first boil it with strong fire, and then stew it with low fire until the chicken is cooked, leaving two-thirds of the soup. Eat a small bowl of chicken and soup every day.
Source: Oriental Women's Network, Life Guide, Baidu Experience, China American Ginseng Network.