American ginseng can be taken after soaking in water, has the effect of tonifying qi and nourishing yin, clearing heat and generating fluids. However, the effect of soaking water is limited, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions for medication.
American ginseng is sweet, slightly bitter, cool, and belongs to the heart, lung and kidney meridians. It is used in the treatment of deficiency of qi and yin, deficiency of heat and tiredness, coughing, phlegm and blood, internal heat and thirst (internal heat accompanied by symptoms such as eating, drinking and urinating), dry mouth and throat.
When using American ginseng to treat heat injury to qi and yin, deficiency heat and tiredness, excessive sweating and thirst, qi and yin injuries, dry cough with little phlegm, shortness of breath and spontaneous sweating (involuntary sweating during the day, aggravated by sweating with a little movement), it is often paired with maitake dong, schizandra and other medicines; for treating deficiency of yin and fire, coughing, wheezing, sputum and blood, and deficiency of qi and lack of strength, it is often paired with bei sasanqua, chuanbeimu, and other medicines.
Radix Panax Ginseng should not be used with quassia. If you need to take Radix Panax Ginseng to cure or regulate your body, it is recommended to take this medicine under the guidance of a doctor to avoid medication risks.