Taking Ginseng and Atractylodes Macrocephalae under the doctor’s guidance will generally not cause fire, but it may cause fire if taken for a long period of time.
Ginseng Ling Atractylodes Macrocephalae is mainly composed of ginseng, poria, atractylodes, Chinese yam, white lentil, lotus seed, Job’s tear grains, sand nuts, Chinese tangerine stalks, licorice, etc. It has the effect of tonifying the spleen and stomach, benefiting the lungs and qi. Ginseng Ling and Atractylodes Macrocephalae San has the effect of tonifying the spleen and stomach and benefiting the lungs and qi. Clinically, Ginseng Ling and Atractylodes Macrocephalae San is mainly used for treating weak spleen and stomach, loose stools with little food, shortness of breath and cough, tiredness and fatigue.
Ginseng, Poria and Atractylodes are warm and dry in Ginseng-Ling-Atractylodis Macrocephalae, and long-term use of these medicines may result in excessive tonicity, leading to symptoms of fire, which may cause dry mouth, sore throat, constipation, swollen gums and other symptoms.
In addition, some of the patients with Yin deficiency and yang blooming physique, when the spleen and stomach are not suitable for the use of Ginseng Ling Bai Zhu San, due to the internal heat of these patients is heavier, there may also be symptoms of fire, the patient can follow the doctor’s instructions to replace the appropriate drugs, such as diarrhea Huang San, Jade Maiden Decoction, and so on.
The use of drugs should be under the guidance of a doctor, do not blindly use their own medicine, so as not to delay the condition or cause adverse reactions.