Contraindications and side effects of American ginseng

Ginseng is known as the "king of herbs" and "the first of all medicines". It has the effects of replenishing qi and blood, promoting body fluid and quenching thirst, calming the nerves and helping sleep. Ginseng and Korean ginseng are both precious medicinal materials with remarkable effects in nourishing yin and blood. They are widely used in clinical medicine, but there are still some differences in their use. Let's take a look at them below.

1. Which one is more expensive, wild ginseng or Korean ginseng? What are the differences in the effects of American ginseng and wild ginseng?

1. Difference in origin

Wild ginseng is produced in my country, while Korean ginseng is native to North America. It has been bred in my country in recent years and its shape is similar to wild ginseng.

2. Shape difference

Western ginseng and wild ginseng are the two most similar types of ginseng plants. The key difference in shape is that the pedicel of Korean ginseng is the same length or nearly the same length as the leaf stem, the bristles on the veins of the leaflets are sparse or five-haired, the serrations are irregular and slightly thick. The inflorescence of wild ginseng is longer than the leaf stem, and the surface veins of the leaflets are sparsely covered with fine bristles, which are finely serrated.

3. Difference in ingredients

The medicinal components contained in Western ginseng are mainly ginsenosides, but the individual saponin components in the two total saponins are different, and their medicinal effects and physiological needs are very different. The content of two individual saponins, Rb1 and Rd, in the total saponins of Korean ginseng is nearly twice that of wild ginseng; the content of Rb-c in the total saponins of wild ginseng is several times higher than that of Korean ginseng, and the content of Rg1 is about 5% higher than that of Korean ginseng.

4. Differences in taste and efficacy

Wild ginseng focuses on warming and nourishing the kidney yang. It is warm in nature and a little bitter. Warmth can nourish yang and dispel cold, while bitterness can eliminate dampness. Dampness can damage yang, so eliminating dampness is also beneficial to yang. Korean ginseng tends to nourish yin. It is cool in nature, which can clear away heat and detoxify. It is neutral in nature, which can not only clear away heat, detoxify and nourish yin, but also produce body fluid and quench thirst.

5. Differences in medicinal value and effects

Wild ginseng: replenishes Qi and blood, lifts the sunken, promotes the production of body fluids and quenches thirst, improves intelligence, soothes the mind and helps with sleep. In clinical medicine, it is mostly used to treat fatigue, loss of appetite, abdominal distension and loose stools caused by spleen deficiency and dampness; short-term shortness of breath caused by lung deficiency; palpitations, insomnia and memory loss caused by heart weakness, as well as critical symptoms caused by qi deficiency, chest tightness, shortness of breath, fatigue, sweating, cold limbs and weak pulse;

Korean ginseng: replenishes qi and blood and nourishes yin, strengthens the spleen and stomach, produces fluid and quenches thirst, clears away heat, detoxifies and relieves restlessness. It is mostly used in clinical medicine to treat various symptoms of qi deficiency and fluid deficiency accompanied by yin deficiency and excessive fire, such as cough with excessive sputum and shortness of breath caused by virtual fire in the lungs; dry throat and mouth, cough and shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing caused by virtual heat in the lungs and kidneys; palpitations, memory loss, and insomnia caused by deficiency of heart yin; dry mouth and bitter taste in the mouth, slightly hard stool, and red tongue with little coating caused by deficiency of gastrointestinal fluid.

6. Suitable for group differences

For people with yin deficiency and internal heat, and those suffering from qi deficiency, wild ginseng should be used to replenish qi and warm yang; for people with kidney yin deficiency and qi deficiency symptoms, Korean ginseng can be used to replenish qi, blood and nourish yin. Deficiency of both Qi and blood can cause Qi deficiency, with Qi deficiency being the main cause, or Qi deficiency being caused by blood deficiency. Use mountain ginseng to replenish Qi and blood to replenish blood, or to consolidate Qi to activate blood deficiency. For people whose original Qi is damaged by the heat, and whose symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, sweating, upset and dry mouth, and weak pulse, it is advisable to use Korean ginseng to replenish Qi and blood, clear away heat, detoxify, promote body fluid and quench thirst.

After being dug from the field and washed and dried, wild ginseng is warm in nature and helps fire, which can easily cause dryness of taste and tongue. It is a warm qi tonic and is suitable for consumption in winter. When a serious illness first occurs, remember not to use wild ginseng to tonic, and it is not easy for people who are prone to getting angry to take it. Korean ginseng is cool in nature, and can tonic yin, promote fluid production, and quench thirst in the lungs. It is a cool qi tonic with a wide range of applications. Those who want to use wild ginseng but cannot be tonic can use Korean ginseng instead. The price is also many times higher than that of sun-dried ginseng, so the price of American ginseng is far higher than that of wild ginseng. Xiamen's "Yikande" is a well-known century-old brand in the health food and northern and southern dry goods industry with many years of history.

2. What are the taboos for eating American ginseng and what groups should not eat Korean ginseng?

Usually, soaking American ginseng in water and drinking it can be very good for nourishing health, but there are many food taboos of American ginseng in daily life that need to be paid attention to by everyone:

1. Korean ginseng cannot be taken with radish

Usually, you must be careful not to take it together with radish. Korean ginseng is a kind of Chinese medicinal material for nourishing qi and blood, which can achieve a very good effect of warming qi and nourishing blood. Radish is a laxative food, and the two are contradictory. If these two foods are taken at the same time, you may cause allergic symptoms or even poisoning. It will also greatly reduce the medicinal properties of Korean ginseng and will not cause any benefits to the human body. It is recommended that the two drugs be taken at least half a day apart to avoid causing discomfort to the human body.

2. Do not drink strong tea when taking Korean ginseng

When eating ginseng, try not to drink strong tea. Strong tea contains theanine and tannic acid, which will destroy the nutrients of ginseng and are not conducive to the body's digestion and absorption. Also try not to drink too much coffee, coffee also has a certain effect on the effect of ginseng.

3. Common questions about taking Korean ginseng

People with gastrointestinal yin deficiency, internal heat and skin allergies are not recommended to take Korean ginseng, because these people will experience a drop in body temperature, chills, abdominal pain, diarrhea and similar problems after drinking Korean ginseng. They must stop taking Korean ginseng immediately.

Female friends with weak and cold constitution may experience delayed menstruation or dysmenorrhea after taking Korean ginseng, which may cause problems with their endocrine system. They do not need to blindly follow the trend and take Korean ginseng.

After reading the above introduction, I believe everyone already has a certain understanding of the side effects and taboos of Korean ginseng, and the side effects of Korean ginseng on women. The effects and functions of American ginseng powder (tablets) are the same as those of American ginseng. Drinking American ginseng powder to make tea every day can replenish lung qi, reduce fire, strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach, produce fluid and quench thirst, and treat lung deficiency, hemoptysis, sweating, lung and stomach fluid deficiency, thirst, and qi deficiency.

This is the detailed introduction of Korean ginseng. Although Korean ginseng has the above-mentioned taboos in consumption, the effect of Korean ginseng in replenishing qi, blood and nourishing yin is very good. If the body is in good health, try not to take Korean ginseng frequently. Before taking it, you must choose according to your physical condition. Xiamen's "Yikande" is a well-known century-old brand in the health food and northern and southern dry goods industry with many years of history.