American ginseng and ginseng belong to the same family of plants, the main origin in the United States, Canada and other places, so called American ginseng, American ginseng belongs to the category of traditional Chinese medicine tonics, is a tonic medicine.
Chinese medicine believes that the main effect of American ginseng is to benefit qi and nourish yin, and can treat qi deficiency, yin deficiency and qi and yin deficiency, such as general weakness, less breath laziness, shortness of breath, palpitations, na poor, loose stool, pale face and a series of symptoms of qi deficiency, which can be treated with American ginseng.
I believe that everyone is very familiar with American ginseng, but it is very unfamiliar with its main effects and eating methods and taboo groups, so I will introduce it in detail for you today.
What are the benefits of American ginseng?
Improves sleep
American ginseng can clear the heart and remove troubles, has the effect of improving sleep, which contains ginsenosides, amino acids, vitamins and other nutrients, can enhance brain function, regulate the balance of the central system, eat American ginseng can calm the mind, can effectively improve the quality of sleep.
Slows down aging
Anti-aging anti-old American ginseng saponin can play a role in delaying aging, can protect the activity of superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase, produce antioxidant effect, American ginseng can effectively improve the body's immunity, scavenging free radicals, reduce metabolic rate, so drinking American ginseng soaking water can delay aging.
Regulates blood sugar
Diabetics often feel tired and thirsty, while American ginseng has the effect of nourishing yin, quenching thirst, eliminating fatigue, calming the mind and nootropics, and can well reduce blood sugar and regulate insulin secretion.
Eliminate fatigue
The saponins in American ginseng can effectively strengthen the central nervous system, achieve careful, eliminate fatigue and enhance memory, therefore, if there is upset, insomnia, and memory loss or Alzheimer's disease, you can also take American ginseng in moderation.
Protects cardiovascular health
When a person has arrhythmias, coronary heart disease and other problems, there will often be chest tightness discomfort, shortness of breath, shortness of breath, palpitation and other symptoms, then the use of some American ginseng, can play a protective effect on the cardiovascular system, inhibit myocardial oxidation, prevent myocardial ischemia, effectively avoid heart rate disorders.
Fights cancer
The substances contained in American ginseng can promote the synthesis of various proteins in the body, so that the body's immunity will be better and better, and it can effectively keep cancer cells growing in the body, which helps the cancer to be naturally suppressed.
How to eat it to get the most out of it? A lot of people eat the wrong thing
Containment method: Put American ginseng in a casserole dish and steam it with water to soften it, then cut into thin slices, put it in a clean glass bottle or porcelain bottle, take 2 to 4 tablets each before breakfast and after dinner, chew and swallow carefully.
Powder method: Grind American ginseng into a fine powder, use 5g of ginseng powder in a cup each time, pour into boiling water and cover for about 5 minutes to drink, you can repeat the brew several times until it is tasteless.
Brewing method: use 30g of American ginseng in the purifier, soak with 500g of rice wine, seal it for 7 days and take it, twice a day, drink 20 ml on an empty stomach each time, add the wine again, and take ginseng after the taste is light.
Chicken stew method: The chicken is eviscerated and washed, take 50 grams of American ginseng, stew until the chicken is cooked, and eat a small bowl of chicken and soup every day.
Stewing method: Slice American ginseng, take 2 to 5 grams into a porcelain bowl every day, soak with an appropriate amount of water, cover the bowl mouth, and then put it in the pot, steam and stew for 20 to 30 minutes, half an hour before breakfast.
Date preparation method: Take 20 grams of fresh American ginseng, 5 large dates, add an appropriate amount of water, stew into a ginseng soup with water, and take it every morning on an empty stomach and before going to bed in the evening.
Although American ginseng is good, the following types of people need to be cautious when taking it
People with cold stomach or cold constitution
The main symptoms of people with cold stomach and cold constitution are pale face, slow heartbeat, nausea and vomiting, white tongue, puffiness of limbs, loss of appetite or no appetite, abdominal pain or bloating, cold intolerance and diarrhea, etc. Such people can not use American ginseng.
Yang
American ginseng is mainly to nourish qi yin, for people who have limbs cold and cold, self-sweating and other yang deficiency and yin sheng situation, after taking it may make the yin liquid more abundant, yang qi more loss, thereby aggravating the disease, so it is not recommended to take.
People who are extremely prone to allergies
American ginseng contains a large number of vitamins, amino acids, proteins, minerals and other trace elements, people who are prone to allergies may induce urticaria, rash, etc. after eating, especially in the presence of protein allergies, it is generally not recommended to eat.
Women with cold menstrual cramps
Women with cold uterine dysmenorrhea may cause reduced menstrual flow, menstrual cycle disorders, and may also aggravate the symptoms of dysmenorrhea after consuming American ginseng, so women with cold uterine cold should not consume American ginseng during menstruation to avoid aggravating the condition.