Is American ginseng a diuretic?

I believe everyone has heard about the role of American ginseng in the human body. In fact, American ginseng plays many roles in the human body. Therefore, if you have the conditions, you should eat more American ginseng, but it is not suitable to eat too much American ginseng, because American ginseng is a tonic medicine after all. If you eat too much, it can easily cause nosebleeds and other phenomena. But does American ginseng have a diuretic effect?

The effects of American ginseng

Strengthens the central nervous system

The saponins contained in American ginseng are beneficial for strengthening the central nervous system, improving memory, relieving fatigue, and have sedative and anticonvulsant effects, as well as analgesic and antipyretic effects. It is suitable for neurasthenia, poor memory, geriatric diseases, etc., so it is more suitable for the elderly.

Enhances cardiovascular system vitality

American ginseng has a regulating effect on the cardiovascular system, can promote blood circulation, fight myocardial arrhythmia, etc. It is suitable for arrhythmia, acute myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease, etc.

Effects on the blood system

American ginseng has the effects of stopping bleeding, resisting hemolysis, reducing blood coagulability, inhibiting platelet aggregation, regulating blood lipids, resisting atherosclerosis, and lowering blood sugar. It is suitable for hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, senility, diabetes and other diseases.

Effects on adaptation

American ginseng has the effects of anti-fatigue, anti-malnutrition and ischemia, anti-shock, and anti-thirst, and is suitable for various shocks.

Effects on the immune system

American ginseng can promote the transformation of lymphocytes, induce the production of immune factors, and enhance collective immune function. It is suitable for the elderly, the weak, and the immune-compromised.

Effects on the endocrine system

American ginseng promotes serum protein synthesis, bone marrow protein synthesis, organ protein synthesis, brain protein synthesis and fat synthesis, stem cell protein synthesis, fat metabolism and sugar metabolism. It is suitable for geriatric diseases, sexual dysfunction, anemia and cancer.

For the urinary system

American ginseng has an antidiuretic effect and is suitable for Addison's disease and geriatric diseases.

For tumors and viruses

American ginseng has the effect of inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells and viruses such as herpes simplex, and is suitable for various cancers and viral diseases.

Contraindications of American ginseng

1. Cool in nature

American ginseng is cool in nature, so people with symptoms of yang deficiency should avoid taking it. The symptoms of Yang deficiency include cold hands and feet, fear of cold, easy sweating, loose stools, clear and long urine, bland taste in the mouth, loss of appetite, pale tongue, moist white tongue coating, and weak pulse.

2. Mental excitement

The main effect of American ginseng is to replenish qi and nourish yin, so people who are not very weak should take it with caution to avoid excessive mental excitement.

3. Not conducive to cold and dampness

Since American ginseng is not good for cold and dampness, it is more suitable to take American ginseng from late spring to early autumn when the climate is relatively dry.