Can I take red ginseng while breastfeeding?

Red ginseng can be consumed under the guidance of a doctor during breastfeeding. Red ginseng is a traditional Chinese medicine with high nutritional value and is suitable for people with qi deficiency constitution. It should be taken in moderation because too much supplementation during breastfeeding can cause redness and even increase of malodex. For those who are healthy and have non-Qi deficiency, or those who have Yin deficiency and are easily inflamed, red ginseng is not suitable. When eating red ginseng, you should pay attention to, first, the appropriate amount. Secondly, it should be consumed under the guidance of a doctor. Third, not too much. Because red ginseng is a great tonic, it will lead to lactation, because the spleen and stomach of breastfeeding children are weak and not suitable for great tonic. If red ginseng is taken in excess, the ginsenoside content of red ginseng in breast milk is higher, leading to over-supplementation of breastfeeding children, which will lead to red face and even fever. Therefore, women who are breastfeeding can take red ginseng appropriately, but they must take it under the guidance of a doctor.