Although American ginseng is suitable for a wide range of people, it will be counterproductive if the medicine is not symptomatic. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that American ginseng is a cold medicine, so it should replenish qi and nourish yin. If the body has fever, such as dry mouth, irritability, hot palms, red face and frequent fatigue and weakness, the use of American ginseng supplements can achieve the purpose of recuperation. On the other hand, if you cough with phlegm, saliva or edema, you should avoid taking American ginseng, otherwise it will aggravate your condition. In addition, "don't make up for it." If you are not unwell, you should not take American ginseng buccal tablets regularly.
In addition, American ginseng is not conducive to dampness, and seasonality should be considered when taking it. The climate in spring and summer is dry, so it is more suitable for taking American ginseng, not ginseng or red ginseng, but it is more suitable for taking ginseng in autumn and winter.
Panax quinquefolium contains a component called ginsenoside, which has the function of improving human resistance. Therefore, people with weak constitution, such as the elderly and seriously ill people, can often take American ginseng to enhance their physique, while some people with chronic diseases, such as those with chronic hepatitis B, can also take American ginseng to help control and improve their condition. For those with intestinal heat and hematochezia, according to the records of "A Kind of Gathering Prescription", western countries participate in steaming longan meat, which has the effect of clearing intestines and stopping bleeding.
Edible method of American ginseng
There are many processed products of various brands of American ginseng, but they are mainly divided into ginseng tablets and powder capsules in terms of dosage forms. The therapeutic dosage of American ginseng is 3-6g, and the health care dosage is L-2g. Here are some ways to take it:
1, diabetic patients with weakness, weak waist and knees, dry mouth and dry throat, etc., take 5 grams of American ginseng, 5 grams of Lycium barbarum 10, 5 grams of Radix Rehmanniae and 5 grams of Radix Puerariae every day, which has the effects of nourishing liver and kidney, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst. Preparation method: Soak the above medicinal materials in clear water for 30 minutes, then decoct for 3 times, and then combine the liquid medicines to drink tea instead.
2, middle-aged and elderly people, weak body, mental fatigue, loss of appetite, insomnia and dreaminess, palpitations and shortness of breath, etc., take American ginseng 1 every day? 2 grams, you can put the commercially available American ginseng slices directly into your mouth, chew them up and swallow them when there is no ginseng flavor; Or soak American ginseng slices in boiling water to replace tea; Or take the commercially available American ginseng capsules with warm water.
3, cancer patients, after radiotherapy and chemotherapy, weak physique, loss of appetite, five upset, dry mouth and dry throat, take 5 grams of American ginseng, 20 grams of Radix Astragali, 10 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, 0/0 gram of Lentinus edodes/kloc-,10 pieces of jujube and 100 grams of chicken every day, which has the effects of benefiting qi, nourishing yin, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst. Production method: stew the above medicines with chicken for 1 hour, and eat meat and drink soup.
4. Patients with lung yin deficiency, such as chronic dry cough, dry mouth and throat, shortness of breath, emaciation and other symptoms, take 5 grams of American ginseng tablets, 3 grams of tremella, 10 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus and 20 red dates every day, which has the effects of nourishing yin and moistening lung, benefiting qi and promoting fluid production. Production method: soak tremella in clear water, remove impurities and break it into small pieces; Cleaning Ophiopogon japonicus, and mashing; After washing the red dates, cut them, then put the four herbs * * * into a big bowl, add appropriate amount of water, steam them in a steamer for more than 40 minutes, add a little rock sugar to taste, and take them three times in the morning, noon and evening, and eat the American ginseng, tremella and red dates.
5. Patients with coronary heart disease with qi deficiency and blood stasis, who have chest tightness or precordial pain, palpitation, shortness of breath, fatigue and other symptoms, take 3 grams of American ginseng every day, panax pseudo-ginseng 1 gram, which has the effects of invigorating qi, tonifying deficiency, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Administration method: decoct Radix Panacis Quinquefolii tablets in clear water for 10 minute, divide the liquid medicine into two parts, and divide panax pseudo-ginseng into two parts, and take panax pseudo-ginseng with the liquid medicine of Radix Panacis Quinquefolii, once every morning and evening, and chew the tablets.
6. Patients with liver and kidney yin deficiency who have symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, soreness of waist and knees, blurred vision, etc., take 3 grams of American ginseng, 0/5 grams of medlar/kloc-,10 pieces of jujube and 100 grams of rice every day, which has the effects of nourishing liver and kidney, benefiting qi and nourishing yin. Production method: Wash Fructus Lycii and Fructus Jujubae, chop them, cook them with Radix Panacis Quinquefolii and rice to make porridge, and take them every night.
Here are some recipes for American ginseng.
1, American ginseng lotus seed soup
Ingredients: American ginseng10g, lotus seed (cored) 50g, and appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Practice: put American ginseng and lotus seeds in a small bowl, add appropriate amount of water, soak for half a day, and then add appropriate amount of rock sugar. Put the bowl on the steamer and steam for 30 minutes. American ginseng can be used continuously for 2-3 times.
Efficacy: Lotus seeds are flat in nature and have the effects of strengthening the spleen, benefiting the kidney and nourishing the heart; Combined with American ginseng, it can not only enhance the effect of benefiting qi, but also promote fluid production to quench thirst and prevent autumn dryness.
2. Stewed ginseng with bird's nest
Ingredients: 5 grams of bird's nest and 5 grams of ginseng.
Practice: soak the bird's nest in water, wash it, put it in a stew with American ginseng, inject 80% full boiling water, cover it with water and stew it for 3 hours, then you can drink it, once a day 1 time, and the ginseng can be reused until the taste is exhausted.
Efficacy: benefiting lung and relieving cough, suitable for dry cough, hemoptysis, hot flashes and night sweats caused by lung and stomach yin deficiency.
3. American ginseng stewed mutton
Ingredients: sliced American ginseng10g, 500g mutton, a large slice of ginger, a corner of dried tangerine peel and a tablespoon of Shaoxing wine.
Practice: wash the mutton, put it in a pot of boiling water, boil it, take it out, drain it and keep it; Put American ginseng, ginger, dried tangerine peel, Shaoxing wine, mutton and lean pork into a stuffy pot, add appropriate amount of boiling water, cover, simmer for about 1 hour, and serve.
Efficacy: Buzhong Yiqi Jianti.
Common sense: What's the difference between ginseng and American ginseng?
Ginseng is hot, and American ginseng is cold.
Ginseng has the functions of invigorating qi, removing stagnation, restoring yang, promoting fluid production, improving intelligence and calming the nerves. It is often used in clinic to treat mental fatigue, anorexia, abdominal distension and loose stool caused by spleen weakness. Shortness of breath caused by weak lung qi deficiency; Heart-qi weakness causes palpitation, insomnia, forgetfulness, qi deficiency, shortness of breath, fatigue, sweating, cold limbs, and slightly heartbroken pulse.
Panax quinquefolium has the functions of invigorating qi and yin, promoting body fluid production, nourishing heart, lung and kidney, and clearing away heat and vexation. It is often used to treat various syndromes of deficiency of qi and fluid accompanied by internal heat due to yin deficiency, such as chronic cough and shortness of breath caused by lung deficiency heat. Dry throat, mouth noise, cough and shortness of breath caused by lung deficiency and heat, and shortness of breath is not enough; Palpitation, forgetfulness, insomnia and dreaminess caused by deficiency of heart yin; Dry mouth and thirst caused by deficiency of spleen and stomach, slight stool knot, less red tongue coating, etc. Ginseng can be stewed separately for a long time; You can also chew it, taking 2-3 tablets in your mouth, which can benefit qi, promote fluid production and refresh yourself; You can also cut it into thin slices and flush it instead of tea. Codonopsis pilosula and Pseudostellaria heterophylla have similar effects to ginseng, but their strength is slightly weaker.
It should be noted that ginseng can't be used with drugs and foods that break qi, such as radish, so as not to affect the efficacy; It is not advisable to drink tea at the same time, because tannic acid in tea will affect drug absorption; In addition, it should not be combined with traditional Chinese medicines such as Veratrum nigrum and Trogopterori.
American ginseng is cold, besides invigorating qi and promoting fluid production, it can also clear away fire, nourish the stomach and benefit the lungs, and will not cause problems such as "getting angry" and rising blood pressure. But it is a drug after all, and it is not suitable for everyone. Panax quinquefolium is suitable for those who have the above-mentioned symptoms of qi deficiency and are accompanied by body fluid injury or internal heat due to yin deficiency, such as those with red face, dry mouth, upset and insomnia.
American ginseng can clear away fire, so it is not suitable to use American ginseng as a health care product for those with deficiency of spleen and stomach, loose stool, impotence in men, premature ejaculation, nocturnal emission, apathy in women's sexual desire, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, and leukorrhagia, so as not to further damage the yang and aggravate the condition.