Can the elderly take Panax ginseng?

Elderly people can take Panax ginseng within the scope of indications, and the use of Panax ginseng has no contraindications for the elderly. Panax ginseng belongs to traditional Chinese medicine, its flavor is sweet, slightly bitter and warm; it belongs to liver and stomach meridian. It is the dried root and rhizome of Panax quinquefolium, a plant of the family Wujiaceae. It has the efficacy of resolving blood stasis and stopping bleeding, activating blood circulation and resolving pain. It is mainly used for treating various hemorrhages caused by blood stasis and obstruction, pain caused by blood stasis, and injuries caused by falling and thrashing. Panax ginseng has no contraindications for the elderly, who can take Panax ginseng if the above indications are present. Adverse effects of Panax ginseng may include nausea, frequent vomiting, blood in sputum, bleeding gums and excessive menstrual flow. Contraindications are not yet clear. Note that pregnant women should take it with caution. Before taking this medicine, it should be taken under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner to identify the symptoms, and should not be purchased and used on its own to avoid delaying the condition.