Saffron is saffron, American ginseng and saffron can be mixed and matched for use, but American ginseng is not recommended to drink in water, and should be used according to medical advice.
The combination of American ginseng and saffron does not belong to the contraindications in the eighteen Chinese medicines and nineteen Chinese medicines, so they can be used together.
Ginseng is generally used as a decoction to be taken internally (another decoction to be mixed with other medicinal liquids), or made into pills or powder to be taken. The effective dose of American ginseng in water is limited, and it is difficult to achieve the therapeutic effect. Saffron is used as a decoction or in boiling water.
The effect of Radix Panax Ginseng is to nourish yin and tonify qi, clear away heat and promote generation of body fluid, while the effect of Radix Saffron is to dissolve blood stasis and activate blood circulation, cool the blood and detoxify the toxin, and calm the mind and relieve depression.
Ginseng should not be used with quinoa. Saffron should be used cautiously in menorrhagia and avoided by pregnant women, and should be used reasonably under the guidance of a doctor.