Effects and functions
1, enhance the function of the central nervous system
The saponins in American ginseng can effectively enhance the central nervous system, to achieve the effect of meditation, eliminate fatigue, and enhance the role of memory, which can be applied to insomnia, irritability, memory loss and dementia and other symptoms.
2, protect the cardiovascular system
The regular use of American ginseng can resist arrhythmia, myocardial ischemia, myocardial oxidation, strengthen myocardial contraction ability, coronary heart disease patients with symptoms of deficiency of qi and yin, panic and shortness of breath can be a long term use of American ginseng, the effect is remarkable. The efficacy of American ginseng also lies in the fact that it can regulate blood pressure, effectively reduce temporary and persistent blood pressure, and help the recovery of hypertension, arrhythmia, coronary heart disease, acute myocardial infarction, cerebral thrombosis and other diseases.
3, improve immunity
Xiyangshen, as the first choice of tonic health care herbs, can promote serum protein synthesis, bone marrow protein synthesis, organ protein synthesis, etc., to improve immunity, inhibit the growth of cancer cells, and effectively resist cancer.
4. Promote blood vitality
The long service of American ginseng can reduce blood coagulation, inhibit platelet aggregation, anti-atherosclerosis and promote the growth of red blood cells and increase hematocrit.
5, treatment of diabetes
Xiyangshen can lower blood sugar, regulate insulin secretion, promote sugar metabolism and fat metabolism, and has a certain auxiliary effect on the treatment of diabetes.
6, strengthen the heart muscle and enhance the heart's activity
Strengthen the central nervous system, stabilize the body and mind and restore fatigue, have sedative and decongestive effect, enhance the memory ability, and have significant effect on dementia.
7. It regulates the secretion of paranephrine in the liver
Promotes metabolism; enhances physical strength and is very beneficial to athletes.
8, inhibit the growth of cancer cells, increase immune function
To promote digestion, chronic gastric disease and gastrointestinal weakness can help.
The unsuitable people
If you have cough with phlegm, saliva or edema, you should avoid taking American ginseng supplements to avoid aggravation of the condition. American ginseng is a cool medicine, which is suitable for tonifying qi and nourishing yin. If the body has heat symptoms, such as dry and irritable mouth, hot palms, red face, and frequent fatigue and weakness, the use of American ginseng-based supplements can achieve the purpose of tonification.
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Taboos against the use of American ginseng
1, can not drink strong tea at the same time, because tea contains a lot of tannins, which will destroy the active ingredients in American ginseng, you must take American ginseng 2 to 3 days before drinking tea, and it is best not to drink coffee, coffee has a certain effect on the effect of American ginseng.
2. It cannot be taken together with radish. Radix Panax Ginseng is a tonic (warming the vital energy), white radish is a drain of gas (clearing heat and detoxification, cooling, etc.), the two foods contradict each other, not only from the nutritional point of view can not be eaten, but also these two kinds of food are mutually exclusive, easy to allergic reactions or even poisoning.
3, be alert to adverse reactions: some people take American ginseng, there will be chills, body temperature drop, loss of appetite, abdominal pain and diarrhea; also some will occur dysmenorrhea and delayed menstruation; there will be allergic reactions, upper and lower limbs show scattered blisters of varying sizes, itching abnormal, stop the drug, blisters can be absorbed by themselves to subside.
4. According to Chinese medicine, American ginseng is a cool medicine, which is suitable for tonifying qi and nourishing yin. If the body has heat symptoms, such as dry and irritable mouth, hot palms, red face, and often tired and weak body, the use of American ginseng tonic can achieve the purpose of nourishment. On the contrary, if there is cough with phlegm, saliva or edema and other states, you should avoid taking American ginseng, otherwise it will aggravate the condition.
5, in addition, American ginseng is not conducive to dampness, take also consider seasonality. In spring and summer, the climate is dry, which is more suitable for taking American ginseng, not ginseng or red ginseng; while in fall and winter, ginseng is more suitable for taking ginseng.
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