There is a dazzling array of American ginseng in the stores and pharmacies, and if you are not a professional pharmacist, you really don’t know which ginseng is the best one, so you will be embarrassed if you don’t know how to buy the ginseng, including how to take it. Here is a brief description of how to buy and take the best American ginseng. American ginseng can calm the mind, eliminate fatigue, enhance memory, antiarrhythmia, anti-myocardial ischemia, anti-atherosclerosis, regulate blood pressure, improve immunity, promote red blood cell production, and inhibit platelet aggregation. So, what kind of American ginseng is good ginseng? American ginseng is a good herb with even strips, hard texture, tight horizontal lines on the surface, sufficient aroma, bitter with sweetness, and good efficacy. Firstly, from the surface, imported American ginseng has thick and deep wrinkles, irregular, while domestic ginseng has thin and shallow wrinkles, smooth; secondly, if you weigh it with your hand, imported American ginseng feels heavy, while domestic ginseng feels slightly lighter; thirdly, the smell, imported American ginseng usually has a stronger aroma, while domestic ginseng is a little lighter. There is another tip, called the nine words of identification – “old man’s face, small reed head, rat’s tail”. Old man’s face: the thicker and deeper the wrinkles are, the larger the ginseng is when it is fresh and the more it shrinks after being dried; small reed head: the reed head is the tip of the ginseng, that is, the place where it is connected to the stem. The smaller the head, the better the quality. Because there is a component in the head that may cause vomiting, so try to pick a small head of ginseng; Rat’s tail: the main body of ginseng should be round and full, then suddenly become thin, like a small mouse, this is good ginseng; if the whole ginseng is too uniform, but not good grade; nowadays, there are a lot of processed ginseng products, such as tablets, oral liquid, etc. It is also possible to take ginseng directly in slices and water. The methods of taking American ginseng herbs in block form include boiling, stewing, steaming, slicing and powdering, and so on. Recommended methods: steaming method: steam ginseng, cut into thin slices, take 2-4 slices before breakfast and after dinner, chew and swallow; powdering method: powder, take 5 grams of ginseng powder each time, pour into boiling water and cover for about 5 minutes to drink, repeat until tasteless; stewing method: slice, take 2-5 grams daily, soak in appropriate amount of water for 3-5 hours, then steam for 20-30 minutes. Steaming method: powder ginseng, take about 5 grams each time, mix with an egg, and take after steaming; Boiling method: cut ginseng into thin slices, put about 10 grams each time when stewing chicken or ribs; Soaking method: put 30 grams of ginseng in a clean vessel, soak with 500 grams of rice wine, seal it for 7 days and take it twice a day, drink 20 ml each time on an empty stomach When taking American ginseng, avoid drinking tea and eating white radish within 24 hours. This is because American ginseng is a tonic for qi, while white radish breaks qi, which is a contraindication in combination. Although American ginseng is a tonic, it is also a medicine, so please consult a professional doctor before using it.