Generally speaking, ginseng must be longer, older, tougher and looser, and there are some millet-sized pimples on it, so such ginseng is generally real ginseng. On the contrary, if the ginseng noodles look white and tender, and very crisp, then such ginseng is not pure ginseng.

2. Look at the reed of ginseng

The ginseng noodles are the roots of ginseng, that is, the roots of ginseng are divided into four sections: two-section reed, three-section reed, line reed and wild-neck reed. You can see whether it is a real ginseng through this. If it is not four sections, then the authenticity of this ginseng needs to be verified. On the contrary, if it is four sections, we still have to carefully scrutinize it.

3. Look at the skin of ginseng.

Generally, the skin of real ginseng will look older, and the color is yellow or brown, and it is compact and shiny. On the contrary, if the skin of ginseng is white and tender, then this ginseng is not real at all. This way of identification is relatively simple, so friends who want to buy ginseng can try this way.

4. Look at the lines of ginseng.

You can see if there are dense and deep screw lines on the thin end of ginseng. If there are, it means that ginseng is real. However, if the lines of ginseng look shallow and incoherent, then it is definitely not real ginseng, which we need to distinguish through careful observation.

Extended data:

Different effects of common ginseng:

1, red ginseng

Is prepared by washing fresh ginseng, steaming, and drying. Ginseng Radix Rubri is warm in nature, and has the function of nourishing yang, so it is suitable for people with weak yang.

2. White ginseng

It is made by soaking fresh garden ginseng in boiling water, putting it into sugar juice, and then taking it out and drying it in the sun. Therefore, white ginseng, also known as sugar ginseng, has the effect of invigorating spleen and benefiting lung, and is mainly suitable for people with insufficient qi and yin.

3, sun-dried ginseng

It is made by removing the reed head of garden ginseng, washing it, and drying it at 40~50℃. Sun-dried ginseng is mild in medicinal properties, has the efficacy of invigorating qi and promoting fluid production, and can strengthen human body.

4. Active ginseng

The fresh ginseng is frozen, and the moisture in the ginseng root is separated out to achieve the drying treatment of ginseng. This treatment method does not damage the heat-labile substances in ginseng, can fully retain the nutritional components and active substances in ginseng, and can make the preservation time of ginseng longer. Active ginseng is mild in nature and has the effect of invigorating qi and promoting fluid production.

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