Species and selection of ginseng
1. Ginseng includes Korean ginseng, mainland ginseng and oriental ginseng;
Sweet, slightly bitter, slightly warm.
● Korean ginseng
Korean ginseng is produced in Korea. Although the producing areas are Gyeongju, Jeolla and Jinshan, there are no other brands except Zhengguanzhuang because of the unified acquisition of Korean ginseng company.
Korean ginseng can be divided into water ginseng, white ginseng and red ginseng according to color. Huang Jinlong, a representative of Zhengguanzhuang Taipei Center, said that ginseng that has just been collected from ginseng fields and has not been dried is ginseng, but it is difficult to see except the place of origin because it is not easy to preserve; Followed by white ginseng, which is made of four to six-year-old water, peeled and naturally dried with ether sunlight or hot air, and its color is light yellow; Finally, red ginseng is made by steaming ginseng. The water content is less than 14%, and the structure is hard and yellowish brown, which can be preserved for a long time. Korean ginseng is usually harvested after four to six years of growth, in which the root quality is the best after six years, and the quality will decline after six years.
In terms of usage, Zhang Yongxun from China Institute of Pharmacology, China Medical University said that Korean ginseng is often used to treat general weakness in clinic, such as anemia, diabetes, liver disease, sexual dysfunction, hypertension and atherosclerosis, neurasthenia, psychosis, gastric ulcer, infirmity, tonic, repeated colds, chronic diarrhea, chronic nephritis, acute respiratory insufficiency, asthma, alcoholism and so on. In addition, because of its high quality, Korean ginseng has attracted many scholars to study it. At present, it has been found that Korean ginseng contains at least 34 kinds of soaps, which shows that Korean ginseng does have excellent pharmacological effects.
● mainland ginseng
There are Jilin, Liaodong and Heilongjiang in the northeast of the mainland, and seven provinces such as Hebei, Hubei, Yunnan and Sichuan produce ginseng. Among them, white ginseng produced in Jilin and Liaodong is the best, and red ginseng produced in Xinkaihe Valley of Changbai Mountain is the best. However, the control standard of mainland ginseng has not been formulated yet, so it is difficult to master the quality of mainland ginseng, so we must pay more attention when choosing it.
In addition to the ginseng produced in the above seven provinces, rare wild ginseng can be found occasionally in remote mountainous areas (especially in northeast China, such as Changbai Mountain and Jilin), and because of its rarity, the price of wild ginseng is also very expensive. Wild ginseng is different from Korean ginseng. Korean ginseng has a golden period of six years, but it goes downhill after six years, and wild ginseng is more valuable as it gets older. Usually, the growth period of wild ginseng can range from several decades to one hundred and two hundred years, and the longest can even reach more than 500 years. However, although the utility of wild ginseng is good, it is not irreplaceable. Dai said that because wild ginseng is rare and expensive, it is better to use Korean ginseng or mainland ginseng with certain quality and utility than to spend a lot of money to select wild ginseng.
● Oriental ginseng (i.e. Japanese ginseng)
Japanese ginseng is oriental ginseng, which is cultivated from seeds originating in northeast China or South Korea. However, perhaps because it is far away from the original natural growth environment, the effect of oriental ginseng is weak and relatively cheap.
2. American ginseng (i.e. Panax glabra, Panax ginseng and Panax ginseng)
The taste is bitter, slightly sweet and cool.
Suitable for yin deficiency constitution
Avoid the deficiency or decline of yang in the middle, and the stomach is wet and turbid (diarrhea-prone). In addition, do not use iron or fire when using.
American ginseng, commonly known as Bashan in Taiwan Province Province, is mainly produced in the United States, Canada and other places. Because of the high quality and quantity of ginseng produced in Wisconsin, it is also called Citi Q. According to the growing environment, American ginseng can be divided into wild, semi-wild and artificial cultivation. Among them, wild and semi-wild American ginseng are relatively rare, and most of them are artificially planted products.
American ginseng also belongs to Araliaceae, so its main effective components are roughly the same as ginseng, even American ginseng is rich in ginseng soap. At present, it is known that American ginseng contains at least seventeen kinds of ginseng soaps. Although the types of soap are only half that of ginseng, its total soap content is rich, which has different pharmacology from ginseng and cannot replace ginseng in clinic.
For example, ginsenoside Rb1> > in ginseng soap;
Question 2: What kind of ginseng do the elderly eat? The most suitable ginseng for the elderly is red ginseng. Its main functions are: improving human immunity, anti-fatigue, anti-radiation, inhibiting tumor and regulating human endocrine system. Red ginseng is suitable for the elderly and the chronically ill.
Question 3: What kind of ginseng do the elderly eat? What ginseng is suitable for the elderly? Ginseng should not be abused. Ginseng is a kind of qi tonic, and it should not be taken casually without symptoms of qi deficiency. People who are strong and not weak do not need to take tonics and use them indiscriminately. The most suitable ginseng for the elderly is red ginseng, whose main functions are improving human immunity, anti-fatigue, anti-radiation, inhibiting tumors and regulating human endocrine system. Red ginseng is suitable for the elderly and the chronically ill.
The elderly should be cautious about taking ginseng supplements.
Because the blood vessels of the elderly are contracting (contracting), the blood vessels become thinner or the blood vessel walls become narrower; Ginseng has the effect of invigorating qi urgently. Some elderly people are prone to "cerebral hemorrhage" because it is difficult for qi and blood to pass quickly after taking it. (Refer to the blog post "Eternal Prescription". Four gentlemen "). Of course, this is only an individual case (especially the "three high patients"). As long as you control the amount of ginseng, you can not eat it.
As for what kind of ginseng to eat, ordinary white ginseng can be used (including sun-dried ginseng and ginseng beard, etc. ), you can also choose other ginseng, red ginseng or American ginseng according to your personal situation.
Question 4: What kind of ginseng should the elderly eat? Ginseng is a famous tonic, which is suitable for regulating blood pressure, restoring heart function, neurasthenia, physical weakness, etc., as well as eliminating phlegm, invigorating stomach, diuresis and excitement. Different varieties of ginseng have different nutritional values. According to the description, taking ginseng is good for health. Generally, ginseng has good nutritional value and can be taken properly.
Question 5: How do the elderly eat ginseng? Which elderly people should not eat ginseng to soak in wine, make soup and take it? Ginseng is not easy to eat too much, so it should be controlled within 15g.
Question 6: What kind of ginseng is better for middle-aged and elderly people? Sun-dried ginseng (white ginseng): mild in nature, not warm and not dry, it can not only invigorate qi, but also promote fluid production, which is suitable for strengthening the body resistance and eliminating pathogens, enhancing physical fitness and disease resistance.
Red ginseng: Warm up. It is strong in invigorating qi, warm and dry in nature, and good at tonifying yang, and is suitable for first-aid tonifying yang.
Wild ginseng: tepid and not dry, which greatly supplements vitality. It is the superior product of ginseng, but it is rarely used because of its few resources and high value.
American ginseng: benefiting qi and nourishing yin, clearing away heat and promoting fluid production. It can be used for treating qi deficiency and yin deficiency, cough due to internal heat, asthma, excessive phlegm and little blood, asthenia due to deficiency heat, thirst, dry mouth and throat. American ginseng has the functions of anti-fatigue, anti-oxidation, anti-stress, inhibiting platelet aggregation and reducing blood coagulation. In addition, it also has the function of regulating blood sugar for diabetic patients.
So, what you eat depends on what you want to do. For example, I feel very tired recently and want to refresh myself. It is better to eat American ginseng. If you recover from a serious illness and want to recover as soon as possible, it is better to eat red ginseng and wild ginseng; If the immunity is low and you want to improve your immunity, ordinary sun-dried ginseng will do.