In summer, American ginseng can be used according to the doctor’s prescription when the right medicine is prescribed.
American ginseng is sweet, slightly bitter and cool in nature, and its effects can replenish qi, nourish yin, and clear away heat and promote the production of body fluid; it is mainly used for treating qi and yin injuries, such as coughing, asthma, phlegm and blood, and also for treating heatiness and tiredness (fatigue), thirst, and heartburn, etc. It can be used in summer when there are indications. When there are indications, American ginseng can be used in summer.
The adverse effects of American ginseng are still uncertain; its contraindication is not to be used in combination with quinoa; and it is not suitable for patients with weakened middle yang (deficiency of yang qi in the middle jiao spleen and stomach).
If you need to use the Chinese medicine American ginseng, you should use it under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner, and should not use the medicine on your own to avoid adverse effects on your body.