American ginseng, also known as American ginseng, has the dual effects of nourishing yin and tonifying qi, nourishing the spirit and benefiting the intellect as well as clearing away heat and promoting the production of body fluid and reducing the fire and summer heat.

Specific effects are as follows:

1. Anti-fatigue: Pharmacological studies have shown that saponins in American ginseng have the effect of enhancing the function of the central nervous system, which can help to eliminate fatigue and enhance memory.

2, protect blood vessels: research shows that American ginseng saponins can dilate blood vessels, promote blood flow, thus reducing blood pressure and preventing arteriosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases have certain benefits.

3, increase immunity: as a tonic herb, American ginseng has the ability to promote the synthesis of serum proteins, bone marrow proteins and other nutrients, which is beneficial in improving immunity.

4, clearing the fire: American ginseng is a class of cold herbs, plus it has the effect of nourishing yin and tonifying qi, clinically for the dry throat and tongue, thirst and less fluid, or heat and fatigue and other symptoms of the disease have to improve the role.

5, anti-aging: American ginseng contains polysaccharide components with antioxidant effect, can help remove the body's oxidative free radicals, so as to have the role of delaying aging.

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Precautions for drinking American ginseng in water:

1, cold body caution

Because American ginseng is a cold herbal medicine, for the people who have cold body, you should be cautious of American ginseng, so as not to aggravate the cold body, and it is easy to diarrhea or vomiting and other undesirable symptoms.

2, the leakage of food do not eat

Taking American ginseng, for some have the role of the leakage of food should be contraindicated, so as to ensure that American ginseng's nourishing effect, the common leakage of food are radish, cabbage, etc.;

3, strong tea and coffee do not drink

Strong tea contains tannic acid, taking American ginseng, drinking strong tea during which is easy to destroy the active ingredients, coffee is also the same, so take American ginseng, the tea is not the same, so it is not the same. The same is true for coffee, so you can only drink tea and coffee after 3 days of taking American ginseng.

4, non-virtuous body do not make up

The American ginseng is a tonic, suitable for people with deficiency symptoms, so the body itself does not exist in the virtual evidence should be avoided to take American ginseng.

Storage method:

1, hygroscopic agent dry storage method: put appropriate amount of desiccant, such as quicklime, charcoal, silica gel, etc. at the bottom of airtight cylinder, tube or box to make the storage environment dry. Then put American ginseng into the paper package, cover and seal it, it can prevent insects from decaying and mildewing, but it should be ensured that the desiccant will not be in direct contact with American ginseng.

2, low-temperature preservation method: the dried American ginseng is packed in a plastic bag and put into the refrigerator storage cabinet. If it is not dry, it should be dried first and then put into the storage cabinet.

3. Conventional preservation method: For the dried American ginseng, seal it in a plastic bag to isolate the air and keep it in a cool place. If the ginseng has been infested with worms, it should be gently knocked to remove the eggs, urine and body of the worms, and then put it in the sunshine or baked at 50℃ to kill the eggs and body of the worms. Note: It is better to store it for about half a year.

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