Can carotid atherosclerosis take American ginseng?

For carotid arteriosclerosis with deficiency of qi and yin, American ginseng can be used.
Radix Panax Ginseng has the effect of tonifying qi and nourishing yin, clearing heat and promoting generation of body fluid. It can be used for the treatment of deficiency of qi and yin, deficiency heat caused by internal growth of heat, such as deficiency heat and tiredness, coughing, wheezing, phlegm and blood, internal heat and thirst (internal heat accompanied by symptoms such as eating, drinking and urinating), dry mouth and throat, etc. The adverse effects and contraindications are not clear. Adverse reactions and contraindications are not clear, and it is not recommended to use with Veratrum.
When suffering from atherosclerosis, it is recommended to combine the patient’s condition with lipid regulation and plaque stabilization, etc., representative drugs include atorvastatin, resuvastatin, etc., and serious stenosis to consider interventional surgery.
If there is any discomfort, it is recommended to consult the hospital in time, under the guidance of professional physicians to avoid delaying the condition.