Difference between the effects of American ginseng and red ginseng: American ginseng has the effects of tonifying qi and nourishing yin, clearing heat and generating fluids; red ginseng has the effects of tonifying vital energy, tonifying the spleen and benefiting the lungs, generating fluids and tranquilizing the spirit and benefiting the intellect.
Radix Panax Ginseng is used in the treatment of deficiency of qi and yin, deficiency of heat and fatigue, coughing, phlegm and blood, internal heat and thirst (internal heat accompanied by eating, drinking and urinating, etc.), dry mouth and throat. It should not be used with quassia.
Red ginseng is used for treating deficiency of spleen qi, sinking of the middle qi (deficiency of spleen and stomach qi, with symptoms such as falling of internal organs), asthma and coughing of the lungs, shortness of breath and fatigue, thirst due to injury of the body fluids, thirst due to deficiency of body fluids, insomnia and forgetfulness, palpitation and palpitations with anxiety (violent heartbeat, panic and restlessness), deficiency of the blood withered and yellowish color, and impotence with coldness in the uterus. It is not suitable to be used in conjunction with Veratrum and Wu Ling Zhi.
If there is any discomfort, it is recommended to consult a doctor. If medication is needed, it should be diagnosed by a doctor and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment.