There are many types of ginseng, and there are many medicinal herbs that are not ginseng but have the word "ginseng" in their names. They have different functions and must be clearly distinguished when they are used.
Wild ginseng, as its name suggests, grows more in wilderness and mountainous terrain, and its "age" can last for decades or even centuries. "This kind of ginseng can make up a lot of vitality, but it is expensive. Unless it is a severely ill physical patient, it is rarely used," said Deng Jianhua, director of the five departments of Guilin Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital.
The ginseng, which is often said, refers more to the ginseng cultivated in the garden. According to different processing methods, ginseng can be divided into raw ginseng, white ginseng and red ginseng. Among them, ginseng ginseng medicine peace, to qi main effect, suitable for qi and yin deficiency; the role of white ginseng and ginseng ginseng, but the efficacy is slightly poor; red ginseng is the drug partial warm, with temperature yang The role is more suitable for people with weak yang.
American ginseng is native to North America, and it is cold in nature, and it has a beneficial effect on vitality. It is suitable for those who have false fire or get angry. â€
In addition to the garden ginseng and American ginseng, there are many Chinese herbal medicines with the word "ginseng." Deng Jianhua said: "Although they are not the same kind of plant as ginseng, they can also be used to make tea and drink. They have a lot of qi and blood circulation."
Codonopsis pilosula and heterophylla are sweet and pungent. Since Codonopsis also has a blood-enriching effect, it is often used together with angelica and rehmannia to treat anemia. Taizishen, also known as the baby, is a gentler nature and is commonly used in children.
Salvia, Scrophularia, Adenophora and Sophora flavescens are cold, but their effects are different. Salvia miltiorrhiza can promote blood stasis, commonly used in patients with coronary heart disease; Scrophulariaceae can nourish Yin and heat, often used in pharyngeal, cough, dry mouth and other conditions; Adenophora has the effect of lung and fluid, and Ophiopogon, Campanulaceae combined, can treat lung Deficiency and dryness cough; Sophora flavescens is a heat and dampness drug, used for skin itching, vaginal discharge thick embolism. In general, do not drink tea or radishes when taking these ingredients so as not to affect the efficacy. For routine health care, it is best to consult a professional doctor if you cannot tell which type of tea you are drinking.
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