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What does Canadian ginseng mean?
Canadian ginseng is a plant named after North American aborigines. In fact, it is not a real ginseng, it belongs to Araliaceae, and its scientific name is American ginseng. It is a wild plant, which can grow in Canada, America and Northeast Asia. The rhizome of Canadian ginseng has high medicinal value and can be used to treat some diseases, such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

Canadian ginseng has high medicinal value in Chinese herbal medicine. It is rich in saponins, polysaccharides, ginseng ketone and other components, and has a variety of pharmacological effects. It can not only improve human immunity, but also reduce blood pressure and blood sugar and improve the symptoms of cardiovascular diseases. In addition, it also has antioxidant and antitumor effects. It can be said that Canadian ginseng is a good health care product.

How to eat Canadian ginseng? Canadian ginseng can generally be made into tea or taken orally. Its rhizome can be sliced and dried to make Canadian ginseng slices. Canadian ginseng tablets can be brewed with water or boiled and drunk. If it is taken orally, it can be ground into powder or made into capsules, and then taken orally according to the doctor's advice. It should be noted that Canadian ginseng may have some adverse reactions, such as insomnia and dizziness, so it must be used according to the doctor's advice.