Generally speaking, ginseng can be drunk after colon cancer surgery, but it should be avoided if there is deficiency of yang in the middle, obstruction of cold and dampness in the middle (cold and dampness blocking the spleen and stomach in the middle), and Qi depresses and turns into fire, etc. Specific medication should be followed by doctor’s instruction.
Ginseng has the effect of replenishing vital energy, restoring normal pulse, preventing and controlling deficiency, tonifying the spleen, nourishing the lungs, generating fluid and nourishing blood, and tranquilizing the mind. It can be used in treating deficiency of body and blood, cold limbs and weak pulse, deficiency of spleen with little food, deficiency of lungs with coughing and wheezing, thirst due to injury of fluids, thirst due to internal heat (fever accompanied with symptoms such as eating, drinking and urinating), deficiency of qi and blood, deficiency of prolonged illness, palpitation and insomnia, and impotence with coldness of uterus.
Post-operative colon cancer patients are mostly in the stage of deficiency of qi and blood, so they can drink ginseng to achieve the effect of tonicity. However, ginseng is slightly warm in nature and has the effect of tonic, which may lead to the aggravation of the condition if there are solid evils and fire depression in the body. In addition, this product should not be used together with quinoa and wulingzhi.
If patients need to use the medicine, they should be guided by a doctor to ensure the safety of the medicine.