1, stew: Ginseng can be directly stewed with water. The specific method is to cut ginseng into thin slices with appropriate thickness, then put it into a bowl, preferably a small porcelain bowl, then fill it with water, seal the bowl, and then put it in a pot for steaming for about four hours.
2, chewing: the simplest and fastest way to take ginseng is to chew, you can take about 3 pieces of ginseng in your mouth, chew it carefully, and then swallow it.
3. Making tea: Ginseng can be made into tea for drinking. It can be ground into western powder first, or it can be directly cut into slices of about 2 cm. When taking it, it can be brewed directly with hot water, and its dosage should be determined according to personal physique. Generally speaking, it can be 1 g each time.
Matters needing attention in selecting ginseng
1, origin: Ginseng belongs to Changbai Mountain, Jilin Province, with the best quality and the highest cost performance.
2. Size: The bigger the whole branch ginseng is, the longer its growth period is, and the higher its quality level is. It is recommended to choose more than 40 ginseng, which is of medium and high quality.
3. Age of ginseng: The longer the growth period of ginseng, the higher the quality. It is recommended to choose ginseng that is at least 4 years old and 5 years old, which has reached the national medicinal standards.
4. Shape: Ginseng has whole branches, slices and powders. Generally, the grade of whole branches is higher than that of slices. It is not recommended to buy powders, because it is difficult to distinguish whether the quality is good or not or even whether it is adulterated.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Ginseng