American ginseng is not recommended to be taken every day. Radix Panax Ginseng is cool and tonic in nature, which can not only replenish qi, but also clear away heat, nourish yin and promote the production of body fluid, which is a clear and nourishing product in qi tonic medicine. It can be used together with Fructus Schisandrae chinensis and Fructus Chuanbeimu to treat dry cough with little phlegm, chest tightness and shortness of breath, dry mouth and throat due to deficiency of yin and lung heat. It can also be used together with Maitake and Dendrobium for treating stomach heat and fluid injury, such as high body heat and sweat, thirst and heartburn, short and red urine (small amount of urine with dark yellow color), and tiredness and low qi. Radix Panax Ginseng is strong in replenishing qi, similar to ginseng but a little weaker; it can also clear fire, nourish yin and promote the production of body fluid. It can be used together with Maitake and Schizandra for those who suffer from deficiency of vital energy and depletion of yin and fluid, such as mental fatigue, shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating (involuntary sweating during the daytime, aggravated by the slightest movement of sweating), hot and sticky, and weak pulse (the pulse becomes narrower and finer and its rate is accelerated). Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng should not be used in conjunction with Fructus Verniculosus. It is contraindicated in cases of deficiency of yang, obstruction of cold and dampness, and Qi stagnation and fire, etc. It is also contraindicated in cases of solidity and fire. If medication is needed, it should be used under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, and individuals should not use it blindly to avoid adverse consequences.