American ginseng stored for 10 years is generally not recommended for further consumption. American ginseng is the dried root of American ginseng, a plant in the family of Pentacostaceae. After being stored for 10 years, due to too long a period of time, American ginseng may have unavoidable moisture, mold, insects, etc., which need to be avoided as much as possible. Under normal circumstances, American ginseng is fusiform, cylindrical or conical, with a length of 3-12cm and a diameter of 0.8-2cm, with a light yellowish-brown or yellowish-white surface, which can be seen as transverse annular and linear lenticellate protuberances, and with fine shallow longitudinal wrinkles and whisker marks. Xiyangshen is sweet, slightly bitter and cool in nature, and it belongs to the heart, lung and kidney meridians. It can replenish qi and nourish yin, clear heat and generate fluids, and is useful for symptoms such as deficiency of qi and yin, deficiency heat and tiredness, coughing, sputum and blood, internal heat and thirst (internal heat accompanied by symptoms such as eating, drinking and urinating more), dry mouth and throat, etc. It is also effective for symptoms such as fever and thirst, and is also useful for symptoms such as dry mouth and throat. It should be noted that American ginseng is not suitable for concurrent use with quassia, and its adverse effects are not known. If you need to take American ginseng, it is recommended to do so under the guidance of a professional physician.