Can 13-year-olds take Panax ginseng and American ginseng?

Thirteen years old can take Panax ginseng and American ginseng if there are relevant indications, but need to follow the doctor’s instructions for medication. Panax ginseng is generally referred to as American ginseng. Panax ginseng and American ginseng are both Chinese medicinal herbs, in which Panax ginseng is good at reducing swelling and pain (eliminating swelling and pain), stopping bleeding and dispersing blood stasis, and is suitable for all kinds of bleeding, as well as stabbing pain in chest and abdomen, bruising, swelling and pain. Radix Panax Ginseng is good for clearing heat and generating body fluid, nourishing yin and replenishing qi, and is used for symptoms such as deficiency of qi and yin, coughing, phlegm and blood, dry mouth and tongue, and internal heat and thirst (internal heat accompanied by symptoms such as excessive eating, drinking and urination). However, it should be noted that American ginseng should not be used with quassia, and should be used with caution if the patient belongs to the physique with deficiency of middle yang, dampness-heat and fire, or cold-dampness obstruction. Panax ginseng should not be ingested in excess, so as not to cause frequent vomiting, nausea and other adverse reactions. There is no restriction on the patient’s age for these two medicines, and if the condition requires it, 13 years old is allowed to use the medicine. If you need to take Panax ginseng and Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng, you have to be guided by a professional Chinese medicine practitioner to take the medication, and you should not take the medication blindly by yourself.