How many varieties of ginseng are there?

There are many varieties of ginseng, and different ginsengs have obvious differences in their effects. You should understand this when taking ginseng. For example, American ginseng has a very good effect of replenishing qi, and it is an excellent product for replenishing qi! Red ginseng has a very good first aid effect and a very good tonic effect. Different ginsengs should be selected for different symptoms. Only in this way can the effect of nourishing and maintaining health be achieved.

1. American Ginseng

It is cold in nature and has the effect of invigorating qi and promoting the production of body fluids. It is suitable for people with internal heat or who are prone to getting angry. Therefore, people who are prone to getting angry in the summer should choose American ginseng to make tea, while people with yang deficiency or qi deficiency are suitable for making ginseng tea.

2.2. White ginseng

The materials for this preparation method are mostly Korean ginseng of relatively low quality, which is boiled in boiling water for a while and then dried.

3. Sugar Ginseng

Poke holes in the fresh ginseng with a needle, soak it in sugar water, and finally dry it. The ginseng made in this way is very mild, so the effect seems to be relatively poor. It is more suitable for nourishing the body in daily life and has certain effects on health care of the spleen and lungs.

4. Red Ginseng

The production method is to steam fresh ginseng at high temperature for about two hours, dry it after it is fully cooked, and finally remove the whiskers and press it into different shapes. The ginseng produced by this method is warm in nature and has a very good nourishing effect, especially it has a very good effect of replenishing qi and warming the body, and is particularly suitable for emergency treatment to restore yang.

5. Sun-drying ginseng

Generally, artificially cultivated ginseng is chosen for drying. It is neutral in nature and has good effects of replenishing qi and promoting salivation. After taking it, it can nourish the body and improve the body's resistance and immunity.