It's consumption method is very delicate: (a) stewing. The ginseng will be cut into 2cm thin slices, put into a porcelain bowl, fill with water, seal the mouth of the bowl, placed in a pot of steaming and stewing for 4~5 hours can be taken.　　 （Chewing. Chew 2~3 slices of ginseng in the mouth, it is the simplest way to take ginseng.　　 (iii) Grinding. Grind ginseng into fine powder and swallow it every day, the dosage depends on individual's physical condition, usually 1~1.5 grams each time.　　 (D) Tea. Cut ginseng into thin slices, put it in a bowl or cup, brew it with boiling water, and take it after 5 minutes.　　 (E) Wine brewing. The whole ginseng can be cut into thin slices and put into bottles with 50-60 degrees of white wine soaking, and take it daily.　　 (F) Stewed food. Ginseng is often accompanied by a certain bitter taste when consumed. If ginseng is cooked with lean meat, chicken and fish, it can eliminate the bitter taste and nourish and strengthen the body.　　 In addition, both red ginseng and sun-dried ginseng should be consumed in a gradual and orderly manner, and should not be rushed or taken in excess. In addition, we must pay attention to the seasonal changes, generally speaking, it is better to eat in the cool weather of fall and winter, while it is not suitable to eat in the hot weather of summer. In short, as long as we master the above consumption methods and precautions, a small ginseng can make us strong and healthy, and prolong life.

Though ginseng is the king of all tonic: "Gongshen Tiandi", it is not without contraindications, and we should not take too much ginseng because of its tonicity and produce ginseng syndrome. a People with strong allergies should not take ginseng if they have skin rash after taking ginseng. It should not be taken when there is septic inflammation. b Hypertensive patients are hyperactive liver yang, easy to cause cerebrovascular accidents after serving, but cold hypertensive patients can use ginseng, but the dosage should be less, when the systolic blood pressure >180mmHg, regardless of which type of patients are not suitable to take ginseng. c Ginseng should not be taken when one has a cold or fever. Because of fever palpitations, ginseng will increase blood circulation and make palpitations worse. d Ginseng should not be used for asthma due to sudden congestion of Qi, or dryness of throat caused by dryness and heat, or vomiting of blood or epistaxis triggered by impulse. e Swelling caused by dampness-heat congestion, swelling is more serious after taking ginseng (because ginseng has antidiuretic effect), renal insufficiency with urinary oliguria should also be used with caution. f Insomnia, irritability, weak solid evidence should not be used, otherwise sleep is worse. g Ginseng is not suitable for those who have gas, body heat, slippery pulse, incontinence and solid heat. Contraindications of ginseng: The mechanism of different kinds of ginseng is not the same. Generally speaking, American ginseng is cool in nature and is generally used in hot cases, such as high blood pressure and constipation. Ginseng is warm in nature and is suitable for cold cases. Among them, raw sun-dried ginseng is a clear tonic and is mainly used for signs and symptoms of deficiency of qi and yin. Answer Supplement a People with strong allergies should not take ginseng if they develop skin rashes after taking it. It should not be taken when there is purulent inflammation. b Hypertensive patients belong to those who have hyperactivity of liver yang, it is easy to cause cerebrovascular accidents after taking ginseng, but hypertensive patients with deficiency and cold can use ginseng, but the dosage should be less, when the systolic blood pressure is 180mmHg, no matter which type of patients are not suitable to take ginseng. c Ginseng should not be taken when one has a cold or fever. Because of fever palpitations, ginseng will increase blood circulation and make palpitations worse. d Ginseng should not be used for asthma due to sudden congestion of Qi, or dryness of throat caused by dryness and heat, or vomiting of blood or epistaxis triggered by impulse. e Swelling caused by dampness-heat congestion, swelling is more serious after taking ginseng (because ginseng has antidiuretic effect), renal insufficiency with urinary oliguria should also be used with caution. f Insomnia, irritability, weak solid evidence should not be used, otherwise sleep is worse. g Ginseng is not suitable for those who have gas, body heat, slippery pulse, incontinence and solid heat. Contraindications of ginseng: The mechanism of different kinds of ginseng is not the same. Generally speaking, American ginseng is cool in nature and is generally used in hot cases, such as high blood pressure and constipation. Ginseng is warm in nature and is suitable for cold cases. Ginseng is mainly used for the symptoms and signs of deficiency in qi and yin.