The difference between Ginseng and Mai Granules and Shengmai Drink lies in the type of prescription, ingredients, efficacy and effects. The former is an OTC Category A drug, which is composed of red ginseng, Radix Panax Ginseng, Ophiopogon, etc., with the efficacy of nourishing yin and generating fluids to treat facial yellowing and thirst, etc. The latter is an OTC Category B drug, which is composed of red ginseng, Ophiopogon, Schisandra chinensis, and the efficacy of benefiting the vital energy and nourishing yin and generating fluids to treat qi and yin deficiencies and shortness of breath due to palpitations.
Adverse effects and contraindications of this product are not clear. It should be noted that this product should be taken with caution for those with weak spleen and stomach, vomiting and diarrhea, abdominal distension and loose stools, cough and phlegm, and is not suitable for patients with colds. It is not suitable for patients with cold and flu. It is not suitable to take quinquefolium, wulingzhi, saponaria or its preparations together with this medicine, nor is it suitable for drinking tea and eating radish. Sheng Wei Drink is an OTC Class B drug composed of red ginseng, maitake and schizandra, which has the efficacy of benefiting qi, nourishing yin and promoting the production of body fluid. It can be used to treat or improve qi and yin deficiencies, palpitations and shortness of breath, and spontaneous sweating (involuntary sweating during the daytime, aggravated by sweating with slight movement) and other disorders. The adverse effects and contraindications of this product are not clear, and this product should not be taken by patients with fever and cold. It is worth reminding that, if you need to use medication, it is recommended to choose the right medicine for you under the guidance of a doctor or pharmacist, do not blindly use medication on your own to prevent mistakes.