Tonic in winter, three ginseng is different. Panax quinquefolium, Panax ginseng and Codonopsis pilosula are commonly used Chinese medicines for tonic in autumn and winter. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that all three kinds of ginseng enter the three meridians of lung, spleen and kidney, and they are all qi-invigorating drugs, which have the effects of invigorating qi and spleen, benefiting lung and promoting fluid production, and are often used for various symptoms of qi deficiency or qi injury and body fluid injury. However, the intensity of the three drugs is different. American ginseng is cold, benefiting qi and nourishing yin, clearing away heat and promoting fluid production. Used for deficiency of both qi and yin and internal heat.

Ginseng is a good product for invigorating qi, which can greatly replenish vitality, save collapse, and has obvious effect and soothe the nerves. The main function of codonopsis pilosula is to tonify the middle energizer and nourish blood, and it is often used as a substitute for ginseng. However, it is flat and soft, and there is no disadvantage of stagnation. Its effect of promoting fluid production is better than that of codonopsis pilosula, and it is especially suitable for the symptoms of body fluid injury and yang deficiency after fever.