Ginseng is not suitable for all people, and if it is taken for a long time or in excess, it may lead to internal heat, so be sure to follow the doctor’s instructions to take it correctly. Ginseng is slightly warm and sweet in nature, and has the function of tonifying the vital energy, but if it is taken too much, it is easy to be nourishing and greasy and impede the transportation of the spleen and stomach, and over time, it will generate fire and heat, which will cause abdominal distension, irritability, insomnia, constipation, nosebleeds and other symptoms of heat phenomena. If one’s positive qi is not weak, or if one has solid evidence, heat evidence or internalized dampness-heat, it is not recommended to take ginseng so as not to aggravate the heat symptoms. Ginseng should not be used together with Wu Ling Lip, quinine, and so on. In order to avoid the above adverse effects, ginseng should be used in the right amount under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner.