What is American ginseng

The types of ginseng used for soaking ginseng are very diverse. The most common ones are Panax ginseng, American ginseng and red ginseng. The nutritional value of these ginsengs are slightly different, but generally speaking, they will be of great benefit to people's bodies after ingestion, and there will be no side effects. Therefore, when you feel that your physical condition has become somewhat abnormal, you can improve it through nourishing methods.

Raw sun-dried ginseng: The main root is about 3-10 cm long and 0.3-2 cm in diameter. The surface is earthy yellow with black-brown horizontal stripes and vertical wrinkles. The fine roots and fibrous roots have been removed, leaving only traces. It is brittle, light, flat in cross section, white in color, and has radial cracks. It has a fragrant smell and a bitter taste. Ginseng with complete rhizomes and fibrous roots is called "raw sun-dried ginseng with whole roots".

White ginseng: Its properties are similar to those of sugar ginseng, but its shape is better, similar to wild ginseng, but mostly straight, its rhizome is longer than that of red ginseng, and its fibrous roots are scattered, short and brittle.

White ginseng: The epidermis of the main root has been removed, the body surface is light yellow or off-white, the horizontal lines at the upper end are not obvious, but shallow longitudinal wrinkles and branch root marks can be seen. Other properties are similar to raw sun-dried ginseng.

Red ginseng: The main root is about 5-20 cm long and 0.7-2 cm in diameter. The surface is brown-red, translucent, with large longitudinal wrinkles, unclear annular marks, and traces of branch roots. The rhizome is earthy yellow with 4-6 bowl-shaped stem scars. It is hard and brittle, with a flat cross section, horny, brown-red, and a light-colored center. It has a fragrant smell and a slightly bitter taste.

Pinched ginseng: The main root is about 6-15 cm long and 1.2-2.5 cm in diameter. The surface is light yellow. The ring pattern on the upper end is not obvious, but many pits caused by processing can be seen. The branch roots are light brown, and the branch roots and fibrous roots are tied with thread into a oxtail shape. Cross section white. It has a fragrant aroma and tastes sweet and slightly bitter.

Bian Tiao Panax ginseng: Its properties are similar to those of red ginseng, but it is generally characterized by a longer rhizome, a long and round body, and longer branch roots.

Organic ginseng: no pesticide residues, no chemical fertilizers, no genetically modified organisms. The ingredients and effects of ginseng are retained to the greatest extent.

1. "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: "Start with Taiyin."

2. "Compendium of Materia Medica": "It enters the lung and spleen meridians."

3. "Pharmaceutical Chemistry": "It enters the spleen, stomach and lung meridians."

Efficacy: Greatly replenishes vital energy, restores pulse and consolidates collapse, nourishes the spleen and lungs, promotes the production of body fluids, and calms the mind.

Indications: physical weakness and imminent collapse, cold limbs and weak pulse, spleen deficiency and poor appetite, lung deficiency with wheezing and coughing, thirst due to loss of body fluids, internal heat and polydipsia, weakness due to long-term illness, palpitations and insomnia, impotence and cold uterus; heart failure and cardiogenic shock. It is used for shortness of breath, palpitations, forgetfulness, thirst, sweating, poor appetite and weakness, all acute and chronic diseases, and shock and collapse caused by blood loss. It greatly replenishes vital energy, consolidates the body, produces body fluids, and calms the mind. It is used to treat exhaustion, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, loose stools, weak cough and shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating and sudden collapse, palpitations, forgetfulness, dizziness and headache, impotence, frequent urination, thirst, metrorrhagia in women, slow fright in children, and long-term weakness, and all symptoms of insufficient qi, blood, and body fluids.

1. Ben Jing: "It nourishes the five internal organs, calms the spirit, stops panic, removes evil spirits, improves eyesight, and makes people happy and intelligent."

2. "Bie Lu": "It can treat coldness in the stomach and intestines, heart and abdominal pain, chest and rib fullness, cholera vomiting, regulate the middle, stop thirst, dredge blood vessels, break up hard masses, and make people unforgettable."

3. Materia Medica: "It can treat deficiency of qi in the five internal organs, five kinds of fatigue and seven kinds of injuries, weakness, vomiting and loss of appetite, stop cholera, upset and vomiting, nourish the five internal organs and six bowels, protect the middle and guard the spirit." "It can eliminate phlegm in the chest, treat pulmonary tuberculosis, vomiting of pus and epilepsy, cold air rising, loss of appetite due to typhoid fever, and patients with weakness and dreaminess. It can be used in combination."

"Rihuazi Bencao": "Regulates the middle and regulates qi, helps digestion and stimulates appetite."