1, ginseng: great tonic

Ginseng has an unparalleled role in tonic, since ancient times has been regarded as a miracle medicine to bring back the dead, Li Shizhen even called it "God grass". In addition, it is also effective in quenching thirst and calming the mind. It is suitable for the old and weak, the late stage of consumptive diseases, postoperative patients.

2, red ginseng: tonifying yang qi and nourishing qi and blood

"Red ginseng is the dried roots and rhizomes of the cultivated ginseng of the plant family Wujiaceae, after steaming." Yao Yuan said that after the cooked, in addition to having the effect of replenishing vital energy, generating fluids and tranquilizing the mind, which ginseng has, red ginseng is warmer in nature, with a greater firepower and strength, and its effect of replenishing yang qi and nourishing qi and blood is naturally extraordinary.

Anyone with symptoms of yang deficiency such as pale and dull complexion and cold hands and feet can use red ginseng in small doses. However, people with yin deficiency and fire are best not to take red ginseng.

3, American ginseng: clearing heat and nourishing yin

American ginseng is a little less effective than ginseng in replenishing qi, but it has the unique effect of clearing heat and nourishing yin. People who are not suitable for red ginseng can consider taking American ginseng. In addition, long-term fatigue, work pressure of office workers, acute disease fever after injury to the yin and fluid loss, are suitable for taking American ginseng.

4, Codonopsis pilosula: strengthen the spleen and benefit the qi

Codonopsis pilosula is a flat complementary product, general deficiency of qi and blood, qi and fluid can be used, especially for the weak spleen and stomach, loose stools with little food, body rolls and weakness, prolapse of the anus and other symptoms of the crowd, such as Chinese medicine to strengthen the spleen and benefit the qi of the basic formula of the Sijunzi Pill contains the Codonopsis pilosula.

Expanded information:

Eating ginseng is contraindicated

1. Whether it is decocted or stewed, avoid using hardware cookware. Hardware cookware is prone to chemical reactions with herbs, so do not use such cookware to make ginseng, it is best to use casserole and other cookware, so as to ensure the quality of herbs.

2, ginseng avoid eating with grapes. Easy to lead to nutritional damage, grapes contain tannic acid, it is very easy to combine with the protein in ginseng to produce precipitation, affecting the absorption and reduce the efficacy of the drug.

3, after taking ginseng, avoid eating radish (including white radish and green radish) and all kinds of seafood. Ancient medical books say radish "under the atmosphere, eliminate grain". Modern research radish digestion and diuretic, the same as the ancient point of view, ginseng tonic is its main function.

If you eat radish at the same time, but can break the gas, this a complementary a broken, ginseng can not play a tonic effect. Therefore, radish, ginseng should not be taken at the same time. In addition, most of the tonic has a tonic effect, so they should not be taken at the same time with radish.

4, colds and fever should not be taken. Because of fever palpitations intense, taking ginseng will improve blood circulation to make palpitations, even worse, make the condition worse.

5, due to sudden congestion of gas and gasping, or due to dry heat caused by the dry throat, impulse triggered by vomiting blood, epistaxis and other diseases are contraindicated ginseng.

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