American ginseng, also known as American ginseng, is a precious nourishing medicinal material with special medicinal value. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that American ginseng is cold, sweet and slightly bitter, and enters the lung and spleen meridians, which has the functions of benefiting qi and nourishing yin, purging fire and relieving annoyance, nourishing stomach and promoting fluid production. It is suitable for fire syndrome of deficiency of both qi and yin, and is mostly used for lung heat, dry cough, qi stagnation, limb fatigue, irritability and loss of body fluid after fever.

Some people will have hypothermia, chills, abdominal pain and diarrhea, loss of appetite and other symptoms after taking American ginseng. Some will have delayed menstruation and dysmenorrhea; 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.

Panax quinquefolium is a cold medicine, so it should replenish qi and nourish yin. If you cough with phlegm, saliva or edema, you should avoid taking American ginseng, otherwise it will aggravate your condition. In addition, unless it is empty, don't fill it. If you are not unwell, don't take American ginseng often.