Pharyngolaryngitis is a western medical term, which may belong to the category of “paralysis of the throat (redness, swelling and pain in the pharynx, or dryness, foreign body sensation, or itchy discomfort in the pharynx and difficulty in swallowing)” in Chinese medicine, which is mostly associated with deficiency of yin in the lungs and kidneys, deficiency of yang in the spleen and kidneys and phlegm and fire stagnation, etc. Not all the patients of laryngeal paralysis are suitable for taking Radix Panax Ginseng, and the identification of the symptoms should be made before using it.
Radix Panax Ginseng is a kind of tonic Chinese medicine with sweet, slightly bitter taste and cool nature, which belongs to the heart, lung and kidney meridians. It has the effect of tonifying qi and nourishing yin, clearing heat and generating fluids, therefore it is suitable for those with qi deficiency and yin deficiency, and it can help to alleviate the symptoms of deficiency heat and fatigue, internal heat and thirst (internal fever accompanied by symptoms of overeating, excessive drinking, excessive urination, etc.), dry mouth and throat, etc. The adverse effects are not clear. Adverse effects are not clear and it is not advisable to use it together with Veratrum.
If the throat discomfort is caused by spleen and kidney yang deficiency or phlegm-fire stagnation, taking Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng may not improve the symptoms and may even aggravate the discomfort. If it belongs to lung and kidney yin deficiency, it can be used under the guidance of a professional physician for better identification and treatment.
Patients with discomfort are advised to consult a doctor in time to identify the cause of the disease and standardize the treatment. Any Chinese medicine should consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for identification before use, misuse or wrong dosage may affect the therapeutic effect, and should not be used blindly.