In the world, there are always some very wonderful things, such as the same part of the same plant, but the processing method is different, it becomes two or more kinds of traditional Chinese medicine, and their effects are roughly the same, or very different, the most famous of which may be Rehmannia and ginseng. For Rehmannia Rehmannia, after processing, from raw Rehmannia to Rehmannia and Rehmannia Rehmannia, this body of three medicines are famous medicine for the ages, although now Rehmannia and Rehmannia have basically become the same kind, but even so, Rehmannia and Rehmannia are long-standing medicines;
Why has the rehmannia concocted products been passed down through the ages, but the ginseng concocted products have not been famous? In fact, this is mainly related to the particularity of ginseng, a traditional Chinese medicine. Because of the wild ginseng, the requirements for the environment are quite strict, so the real wild ginseng resources are limited, each plant can be said to be a priceless treasure, and there are "sacred grass", "king of herbs" and other reputations, it is precisely because the resources of wild ginseng are very rare, therefore, in the face of clinical needs for a large number of ginseng supply and demand, only a large area of artificial cultivation, so gradually from "wild ginseng" to "moving ginseng" and then to "garden ginseng" Therefore, in ancient times, although there were a variety of processing methods for ginseng, but there was no special processing of ginseng and "another door", until the end of the Qing Dynasty, the "Supplementary Pseudo-medicine Strip Identification" was recorded for the first time in the red ginseng, and later, there were gradually raw dried ginseng, white dried ginseng, sugar ginseng, black ginseng, purple ginseng and other ginseng products, but in the many processed varieties of ginseng, it has been handed down to this day, and quite famous, only red ginseng.
Before the red ginseng is processed, it now goes through the prelude of ginseng selection, washing ginseng, and brushing ginseng, and then goes through the process of sorting and steaming ginseng, drying, high-temperature drying, dampness, lower tail whiskers, low-temperature drying, selection and grading, and finally packaging. In other words, red ginseng is actually steamed and dried by ginseng, and the effect is similar to that of ginseng. So, why red ginseng can stand out from many ginseng products such as raw and dried ginseng, white dried ginseng, sugar ginseng, black ginseng, purple ginseng, etc., has to start from the particularity of red ginseng.
For the role of red ginseng, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, red ginseng is sweet and slightly bitter, warm, and if it is returned to the meridians, it mainly belongs to the four meridians of the spleen, lungs, heart and kidneys. Generally speaking, red ginseng is indeed better than ginseng in terms of blood supplementation, but in fact, ginseng and red ginseng have the effect of beneficial qi and blood intake, and if they are compatible with red dates, they can play a role in blood replenishment.
Red ginseng is also very particular about compatibility in clinical application, and can be used to treat symptoms such as qi deficiency, limb convulsions, cold sweating, etc.; it can be used to treat diseases such as lack of appetite and fatigue, abdominal distension and clear stool caused by atractylodes macrocephala, poria cocos and licorice; red ginseng is compatible with traditional Chinese medicine such as astragalus, schisandra and aster, which can be used to treat cough, weakness, shortness of breath and other diseases caused by insufficient lung qi; red ginseng gypsum, zhimu and other traditional Chinese medicine compatibility can be used to treat body heat and thirst caused by fever and qi and jin injuries, Dry mouth and other diseases; Red ginseng astragalus, smallpox pollen, schisandra and other traditional Chinese medicine compatibility, can be used to treat qi and yin deficiency caused by thirst, thirst and drinking and other diseases; red ginseng atractylodes, angelica, rehmannia and other traditional Chinese medicine compatibility, can be used to treat qi and blood deficiency caused by shortness of breath, fatigue, complexion, dizziness and other diseases; red ginseng astragalus, angelica, longan meat and other traditional Chinese medicine compatibility, can be used to treat heart palpitations, forgetfulness and insomnia caused by heart and spleen deficiency, qi and blood deficiency; red ginseng rehmannia rehmannia, angelica, The compatibility of traditional Chinese medicine such as sour jujube kernel can be used to treat palpitations, insomnia, fatigue and other diseases caused by yin deficiency and lack of blood.
In the compatibility with red ginseng, it is the same as ginseng, but for the compatibility of ginseng and five spirit fats, this is listed as a taboo in the "Nineteen Fears", but the ginseng Xionggui Tang contained in the "Eastern Medicine Baojian", the Dingkun Dan contained in the "School Note Women's Prescription", and the Huazhi Huisheng Pill contained in the "Warm Disease Strip" are all classic prescriptions such as the compatibility of the five spirit fats in the same formula. In this regard, Li Zhongzi, a medical scientist in the Ming Dynasty, lamented that people participate in the compatibility of the five spirit fats, "the two are used together, and the work is more obvious"; Zhang Lu, a famous doctor in the Qing Dynasty, also mentioned, "The ancient prescription treats the moon and the moon is closed, and the four things add ginseng and five spirit fats, and they are afraid but not afraid." People participate in the use of the five spirit fats together, which can best drown the blood, and it is also the prescription of blood Gu." Not only that, Mr. Li Kelao, a famous contemporary doctor, once used red to participate in the compatibility of five spirit lipids, and also founded Shen Ling San, Sanwei Tang, Shen Ling Jia Zhu San, Xing Spleen Tang, and Peiyuan Guben San, and Li Lao used red ginseng and five spirit lipid compatibility, which was widely used in multi-system diseases after syndrome differentiation and subtraction, and has repeatedly suffered from scabies, with countless effects, and no adverse reactions have been found for decades, so as long as the syndrome differentiation is accurate, it can be used with confidence [1].
The birth of red ginseng is also a processing method derived from the fact that ginseng is not easy to be bored and inconvenient to keep. Although modern pharmacology has not studied the use of red ginseng on a large scale, it has also carried out in-depth research, especially the stimulation of peripheral blood circulation and the improvement of heart failure, which may be the theoretical basis for "ginseng can bring the dead back to life" [2]. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that red ginseng has anti-cancer, autonomic nervous system, anti-arrhythmia, regulation of body glucose metabolism, cholesterol reduction, anti-fatty liver, regulation of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal cortex function, anti-fatigue, anti-diuretic, promotion of sexual function, anti-aging, longevity, anti-oxidation [2], anti-diabetic, protection against diabetic retinopathy, anti-tumor [3], enhancement of immunity, anti-liver and kidney toxicity [4], whitening [5] and other pharmacological effects.
Like red ginseng, it can be used alone to treat critical and serious diseases such as vitality deficiency, shortness of breath, fatigue, and weak pulse, and can also be used for health preservation and disease prevention and sub-health prevention and treatment. The usage of red ginseng can be taken internally in decoction, it can be taken internally or filled with thick decoction, it can also be ground or powdered and swallowed, and it can also be chewed or swallowed. In addition, red ginseng is also a good product of the same origin as food and medicine, which can be soaked in water, can also be drunk in soup, and can also be boiled porridge to drink, which can play a role in nourishing and strengthening the body, nourishing qi and blood. The clinical effects of red ginseng are also very extensive, but there are certain contraindications, such as empirical evidence, heat syndrome and damp heat and internal righteousness, which should not be used. In the compatibility of the same formula, it is not suitable to be compatible with traditional Chinese medicine such as quinoa, five spirit fat, honey locust, black bean, eleutherococcus senticosus, etc.; although red ginseng is involved in the compatibility of five spirit fats, there is a great controversy in clinical practice, but those who can use red ginseng and five spirit fats are all medical masters, and they are not ordinary people can control. In addition, when taking prescriptions containing red ginseng, it is not advisable to drink tea and not to consume radish.
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