Distinguishing the names of ginseng. Ginseng refers to the root of Acanthopanax ginseng, and its name varies according to different situations: it is divided into two types according to the growth mode, wild ginseng is called wild ginseng, and cultivated ginseng is called garden ginseng. According to the processing technology, it is divided into white ginseng and red ginseng, in which white ginseng is divided into sun-dried ginseng (washed fresh ginseng, slightly sun-dried, fumigated with sulfur), dried ginseng (peeled fresh ginseng) and white sugar ginseng (processed by soaking ginseng in sugar); Red ginseng is made by steaming fresh ginseng and drying it in the sun or oven. It is brownish red. Different places of origin have different names. Ginseng is mainly produced in Jilin, Liaoning and other places in China, which is what people usually call ginseng. Ginseng produced in Korea is called Korean ginseng, also called Korean ginseng and other ginseng. Produced in Japan, it is called Toyo Ginseng, and so on. According to the different parts of ginseng, there are names such as ginseng leaf, ginseng beard, ginseng reed (ginseng rhizome) and ginseng seed (ginseng fruit), and their functions are also different from ginseng.
The functional indications of ginseng. Ginseng has the effects of invigorating primordial qi, invigorating spleen and lung, promoting fluid production, calming the nerves, etc., and is mainly suitable for the following aspects: qi deficiency is about to take off, pulse is slightly heartbroken, etc., which can replenish primordial qi and save collapse, and is effective when used alone, such as Dushen Decoction; As the main drug, it can be used in combination with other drugs to treat spleen-qi deficiency and lung-qi deficiency. Treating body fluid consumption injury and diabetes; It can be used for treating heart deficiency, palpitation, palpitation, insomnia, amnesia, etc.
After a lot of research, scientists have proved that ginseng has a wide range of therapeutic and health care effects on human body, can enhance human immune function and resistance to viruses, has the functions of strengthening the heart, resisting shock, resisting myocardial ischemia, dilating blood vessels and regulating blood pressure, and can promote the development of brain cells, protect nerve cells, increase blood supply and oxygen supply to the brain, improve energy metabolism and delay human aging. It is used to treat shock, coronary heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, tumor, leukopenia, etc.
Other drugs with the name "ginseng". In addition to ginseng, there are many Chinese herbal medicines named "ginseng", such as American ginseng, codonopsis pilosula, Pseudostellaria heterophylla, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Adenophora adenophora, Scrophularia, etc. Some of their functions are similar to ginseng, while others are fundamentally different. For example, Codonopsis pilosula and Pseudostellaria heterophylla have similar qi-invigorating effects to ginseng, but they are weak; The function of salvia miltiorrhiza is mainly to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, while Scrophularia root can clear away heat and benefit yin, and Adenophora root can benefit yin and produce body fluid. For another example, ginseng fruit is the whole grass with roots of Orchidaceae, which is fundamentally different from ginseng, and it is not the fruit of ginseng.
There are also "ginseng" commonly used in clinic-American ginseng, alias American ginseng, western ginseng and American ginseng, which are mainly produced in the United States, and their functions are very different from ginseng: ginseng nourishes qi and helps fire, and American ginseng nourishes yin and reduces fire. Panax quinquefolium is suitable for chronic cough due to lung deficiency, dry throat and thirst, fatigue due to deficiency heat, and blood loss.
It can be seen that there are many kinds of ginseng, and there are many drugs named "ginseng". Therefore, in winter tonic, it is necessary to choose under the guidance of a doctor to achieve the purpose of health care. Efficacy of American ginseng 1. Enhance the function of central nervous system.
Saponins in American ginseng can effectively strengthen the central nervous system, achieve the effects of meditation, eliminating fatigue and enhancing memory, and can be applied to insomnia, irritability, memory loss and senile dementia.
Efficacy of American ginseng II. Protecting cardiovascular system
Regular administration of American ginseng can resist arrhythmia, myocardial ischemia, myocardial oxidation and strengthen myocardial contractility. Patients with coronary heart disease have symptoms of deficiency of both qi and yin, palpitation and shortness of breath, and can take American ginseng for a long time with remarkable curative effect. The effect of American ginseng also lies in that it can regulate blood pressure, effectively reduce temporary and persistent blood pressure, and contribute to the recovery of hypertension, arrhythmia, coronary heart disease, acute myocardial infarction, cerebral thrombosis and other diseases.
Efficacy of American ginseng III. Improving immunity
American ginseng, as the first choice for invigorating qi and health care, can promote the synthesis of serum protein, bone marrow protein and organ protein, improve the body's immunity, inhibit the growth of cancer cells and effectively resist cancer.
The effect of American ginseng is to promote blood vitality.
Taking American ginseng for a long time can reduce blood coagulation, inhibit platelet aggregation, resist atherosclerosis, promote the growth of red blood cells and increase hemoglobin.
Efficacy of American ginseng 5. Treating diabetes
Panax quinquefolium can lower blood sugar, regulate insulin secretion, promote sugar metabolism and fat metabolism, and has a certain auxiliary effect on treating diabetes.
American ginseng is American ginseng, so it is called because the flags of western countries are all flowers, so it is called. This kind of ginseng was first discovered in the United States, and later in Canada.