American ginseng is known as American ginseng in traditional Chinese medicine, and eating raw ginseng in moderation will not cause fire.
American ginseng is a kind of qi tonic medicine, which is the dried root of American ginseng, a plant of the family Wujiaceae. American ginseng is sweet, slightly bitter and cool in nature, and belongs to the heart, lung and kidney meridians. It has the effect of tonifying qi and nourishing yin, clearing heat and promoting the production of body fluid. It is usually used in treating qi deficiency and yin deficiency, deficiency of heat and fatigue, coughing, phlegm and blood, internal heat and thirst (internal heat accompanied by symptoms such as eating, drinking and urinating), and dryness of the mouth and throat, etc. It is also used in the treatment of diabetes.
Generally speaking, raw ginseng will not cause fire. American ginseng belongs to the clear tonic products, has a very good effect of tonifying qi and nourishing yin, for qi and yin deficiency patients, especially suitable. Note that American ginseng is cold in nature, which can hurt Yang and help dampness, therefore, it is prudent to take it for people with Yang deficiency and cold and dampness, and it is not suitable to be used with quinoa.
If you need to take American ginseng, please use it under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner, do not use it blindly on your own to avoid discomfort.