When thirst is caused by deficiency of qi and yin after heart stenting, American ginseng can be taken as prescribed by the doctor.
American ginseng can replenish the body’s qi and yin, clear away heat, generate body fluid and relieve cough. It is bitter and sweet in taste, cool in nature, and belongs to the lung, heart and kidney meridians. It can treat the symptoms of qi and yin deficiency, such as thirst, mental fatigue, tiredness, thirst, spontaneous sweating, wheezing, coughing, coughing up blood, irritability, dryness of stools, and redness of urine.
Allergic to American ginseng is prohibited. Allergic persons should be cautious in taking American ginseng. There is no clear adverse drug reaction after taking American ginseng.
For cardiac stent patients with deficiency of qi and yin, American ginseng can be taken under the guidance of professional Chinese medicine practitioners, and the specific use of the drug should be in strict accordance with the doctor’s instructions.