The Origin of Ginseng Around 1670, French priest Jatus came to China to preach in Liaodong region and heard many stories about ginseng as a sacred herb from local people’s legends, which aroused his interest. He described the morphological characteristics and medicinal value of ginseng in Changbai Mountain under the title of “Ginseng of Tartar Plant”, with the drawing of the original plant, which was published in the Journal of the Royal Society of England. The wild plant, which was sent to a botanist in Paris, France, was identified as belonging to the same family of Cinchona but different species. In order to distinguish it from Chinese ginseng, they named this miraculous plant from the jungles of the Atlantic coast as “American ginseng”. In the 1790s, Emperor Kangxi, in order to show his respect for the birthplace of the Manchu ancestors, forbade the logging of the forest in Changbai Mountain, forbidding every plant and tree to be moved. Anyone who disobeyed the order would be punished with death. The prohibition caused a tight supply of ginseng, which allowed the ginseng from Korea, the ginseng from Japan and the western ginseng from North America to flow into China one after another. Western ginseng was trafficked to China in exchange for a large amount of gold, so it has been known as green gold in North America. The scene of Huangpu Port in Guangzhou when the “Empress of China” arrived in China in 1784 Since the arrival of the first merchant ship, the Empress of China, in Guangzhou in 1784 after the independence of the United States, China was the main export of American ginseng until the 19th century. The production bases were established in Jilin, Beijing, Hebei and other provinces, and then gradually expanded to Liaoning, Heilongjiang, Shandong, Shaanxi, Yunnan, Fujian and other places. Source: The dried root of American ginseng, family Cinchonaceae. It is a cultivated product in all places of origin. Taste: sweet, slightly bitter, cool. Induces the lung, spleen, heart and kidney meridians. Effects: Tonifying Qi and nourishing Yin, clearing heat and generating body fluid. Note: This product should not be used together with quinoa. The shape of the ginseng should be well-proportioned, hard, light and with a tight surface. 2.Smell the fragrance The fragrance should be slightly sweet, slightly fragrant and without odor. 3.Taste The taste should be bitter at the first chewing and slightly sweet with a refreshing taste and smell that can stay in the mouth for a long time. Taking American ginseng American ginseng has the dual effects of nourishing Yin, tonifying Qi, nourishing the mind and clearing heat, lowering fire and eliminating summer heat, as the old saying goes: “American ginseng is cool and tonic, and can be used by anyone who wants to use ginseng but does not suffer from the warmth of ginseng”. Therefore, tonic but not dry is the special feature of American ginseng; American ginseng can effectively strengthen the central nervous system, achieve meditation and concentration, eliminate fatigue, enhance memory, etc. It can be applied to insomnia, irritability, memory loss and dementia. However, American ginseng is not suitable for everyone. If the body has heat symptoms, such as dry mouth and irritability, hot palms, red face, and frequent fatigue and weakness, the use of American ginseng supplements can achieve the purpose of toning. On the contrary, if you have cough with phlegm, saliva or edema, you should avoid taking American ginseng, otherwise it will aggravate your condition. In addition, “don’t take tonic if you are not deficient”, so if you are not feeling ill, you should not take American ginseng tablets regularly. How to take American ginseng? 1.Slice 3 grams of American ginseng, add appropriate amount of boiling water, cover with a lid and smother for about 5 minutes, then drink, and can be repeatedly brewed until no ginseng taste. 2.Slice 3 grams of American ginseng and 0.5 grams of chrysanthemum, drink with boiling water. It has the effect of nourishing Yin and generating fluid, clearing heat and brightening eyes. 3.Slice or cut 3 grams of American ginseng, 1 gram of maitake, add water and boil it for about 1 hour with gentle fire, drink the juice. Can enhance the efficacy of American ginseng nourishing Yin and moistening the lungs. 4, American ginseng and dates tea: sliced or cut 10 grams of American ginseng, put it into a casserole and stew, put the dates into it after the water boils, and stew it for about 1 hour with medium heat. This recipe can calm liver fire and clear intestinal heat, suitable for both young and old. In addition, when taking American ginseng, forbid eating radish within 24 hours; drink tea and coffee only after 2 to 3 days. Otherwise, it will affect its effect. Difference between ginseng and American ginseng Both ginseng and American ginseng have the function of tonifying the spleen and lung, benefiting qi and generating fluid, and can be used to treat deficiency of qi and thirst, spleen and lung qi deficiency, fluid injury and thirst. Ginseng has a stronger power to benefit Qi and save the body, and can be effective when used alone. It can also nourish the Qi of the heart and kidneys, calm the mind and increase intelligence, and help to dispel evil. Western ginseng is bitter-cold, and can tonify yin and clear heat, so it is more suitable for the evidence of both qi and yin loss due to heat illness.