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As people's understanding of diseases increases, the concept of health preservation is also deeply rooted in people's hearts. Many post-00s have begun to soak wolfberries in water cups and use thermos cups to soak Chinese medicinal materials, which is not only simple to operate and time-saving, but also has many benefits.
20-year-old Lei Ting is a female college student, who is not afraid of the menstrual period once a month. She has had menstrual cramps since high school, especially on the first day of her menstrual period. It hurts so much that it is difficult to turn over in bed, the lower abdomen is swollen for a while, the backache is sore, and the hands and feet are cold. You can only take painkillers and wait for the effect to come up.
Because the menstrual cramps are so severe, I have to take sick leave every month during my menstrual period. Seeing that her daughter couldn't eat the painful meal, Lei Ting's mother was worried that she had uterine problems. Accompany her to the gynecology department for a check-up. Ultrasound showed that Lei Ting's uterine size and endometrial thickness were normal. There are no problems such as ectopic hyperplasia, and the doctor sees that Lei Ting is relatively petite and thin, so he suggests that she can usually supplement more nutrients, and the situation of dysmenorrhea will be alleviated if her physique is enhanced.
Mom usually likes to watch the Chinese medicine health column and knows a little bit about Chinese medicine. I bought Lei Ting a lot of American ginseng and dried red dates for her to take back to school. American ginseng nourishes qi, and red dates nourish blood. When this qi and blood are sufficient, the physique will not improve. instructed Lei Ting to insist on drinking American ginseng soaked in water every day.
Indeed, American ginseng has the effect of nourishing qi and nourishing yin, but it is not as nourishing as ginseng. Many people who eat ginseng can't stand the overheating and will have nosebleeds. During the Qing Dynasty, ginseng was strictly controlled, and it was all purchased by the government. Later, due to the increase in the rarity of ginseng, American ginseng began to be imported from the United States. At that time, American ginseng was a precious medicinal material, and it was only allowed to be used by the royal family and nobles.
Today, American ginseng is widely used in our lives as a common Chinese medicine with good price, good curative effect and few side effects. In addition, American ginseng can help regulate insulin secretion, promote glycogen metabolism and lower blood sugar, which can be used to help diabetic patients control sugar. And it also boosts immunity. Reduces platelet coagulation, improves the formation of blood clots in blood vessels, and prevents arteriosclerosis.
After learning on the Internet that American ginseng has the effects of lowering blood sugar, preventing blood clots, enhancing immunity, and reducing fatigue, Lei Ting began to insist on using it to soak in water and drink. Half a month later, Lei Ting felt that her sweating during the day had decreased, and she always liked to sweat with a cool feeling before whether she was active or standing. At the same time, the symptoms of fatigue and lack of breath and lazy speech have also improved. However, at the end of her menstrual period, her pain was more intense than before, and it took three painkillers to barely stop.
Lei Ting thought that it was because the time of drinking American ginseng soaked in water was too short to have an effect, so she increased the dose of American ginseng. The symptoms of qi deficiency have improved, but the symptoms of menstrual cramps have worsened. Lei Ting did not pay attention to the aggravation of pain because of perennial menstrual cramps, and she found that her cold was not getting better. In the past, when the monsoon was cold, the cough and runny nose would heal spontaneously in a week. But this cold has been a month long, and my throat is still uncomfortable every day.
Seeing that the cold medicine had no effect after drinking it for a few days, the final exam was imminent. Lei Ting was afraid that this state would affect the review, so she went to the hospital to see if it was the flu. However, all common influenza viruses such as Mycoplasma A and B were negative, and the doctor could only prescribe antibiotics and antiviral oral liquid to her as usual.
Unfortunately, the day of the final exam happened to be Lei Ting's menstrual period, and her cough and abdominal pain made her unable to concentrate on answering the questions at all. Forced to endure the discomfort, propped up on the table and barely wrote for a while. Lei Ting felt that the words in front of her were getting more and more flowery, and then her eyes went black, and she fainted to the side with a bang.
Her roommate in the same examination room hurriedly sent her back to the dormitory, and the uncomfortable feeling of dizziness after lying in bed for a long time finally disappeared. The experience of fainting this time scared Lei Ting a lot, she didn't find out the cause in the Western Hospital last time, she went to the Chinese Medicine Hospital this time. After checking the pulse, the old professor said that her physique was too cold and needed to take Chinese medicine to recuperate. Hearing the traditional Chinese medicine, Lei Ting hurriedly said that she had been drinking American ginseng for the past three months to replenish qi and the dose was relatively large.
As soon as she finished speaking, the old professor's expression changed, accusing him of saying that American ginseng is not something that everyone can eat. It can indeed replenish qi, but like you, you already have menstrual cramps, wind chills and colds and other symptoms that you should never drink American ginseng, in addition, there are three types of people who are forbidden American ginseng!
The earliest medical book to record American ginseng was the book "Materia Medica" written in 1757, which was the first to record American ginseng and its characteristics
It is bitter, cold, slightly sweet, and the taste is thick and thin. Nourish the lungs and reduce fire, generate fluid, and remove tiredness. It is suitable for those who are empty and have fire. It means that American ginseng is bitter and slightly sweet, with a thick taste and a light flavor. This tea has the effect of nourishing the lungs and reducing fire, quenching thirst and eliminating fatigue, especially suitable for people with strong fire.
Therefore, according to the nature of American ginseng, there are three groups of people who should not use it. The first is that women should avoid eating American ginseng during pregnancy, menstruation and other special stages due to their special physical condition, so as not to cause adverse reactions such as stagnation of cold and evil in the body, blood clotting, and abnormal menstruation. In addition, American ginseng may also affect blood circulation, which is not beneficial to the fetus during pregnancy, and may even lead to serious consequences such as miscarriage. Therefore, during pregnancy, women should pay special attention to their diet and avoid foods and drugs that are too cold or have a blood-invigorating effect.
The second is that for patients with loss of appetite and long-term diarrhea, American ginseng should be consumed with caution to avoid damage to the gastrointestinal tract and a significant decline in spleen and stomach-related functions. This view stems from an in-depth understanding of the physiological characteristics of this group of people and the pharmacological effects of American ginseng. As a common Chinese herbal medicine, American ginseng has the effect of replenishing qi and nourishing yin, and quenching thirst, but its medicinal properties are cool, and for patients with gastrointestinal disorders, it may cause or aggravate digestive symptoms such as diarrhea.
The third is not to take it with American ginseng when eating radish or drinking coffee. They have the property of restraint. This is because American ginseng is a qi-replenishing herb that can nourish the body and enhance immunity, while radish has the effect of breaking qi, and eating the two at the same time will cancel each other out, resulting in a greatly reduced effect of American ginseng. American ginseng needs to be in a peaceful and stable environment to exert its effects, and irritating substances such as caffeine can interfere with the body's metabolism and absorption, resulting in the full effectiveness of American ginseng.
For example, patients with chronic diseases (chronic heart failure, chronic respiratory failure, chronic renal failure, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia) should insist on taking traditional Chinese medicine for a long time due to the long-term existence of the disease in the body, and the short-term effect cannot achieve good results. In addition, cancer patients and patients who are not well treated with Western medicine can take Chinese medicine for a long time.
However, patients who are relatively young, have good physical fitness, and are in relatively stable condition should not take Chinese medicine for a long time. In addition, for diseases in the acute stage, such as acute cerebral infarction, the use of drugs to promote blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis, phlegm and evil spirits all follow the principle of stopping the disease and cannot be taken for a long time. In addition, in the process of TCM treatment, the frequency of face-to-face diagnosis should be strengthened, and TCM should pay attention to syndrome differentiation and treatment, so timely adjust the prescription according to the different manifestations of patients at different stages, and add or subtract medicinal materials or dosages.