Generally speaking, American ginseng can be used to make soup with Codonopsis pilosula. There is no contraindication between the two medicines. But note that the therapeutic effect of food is limited, if there is any discomfort, it is recommended to go to the hospital and follow the doctor’s instructions.
1. Radix Panax Ginseng is used as medicine with dried root, which has the effect of clearing away heat and generating fluids, replenishing qi and nourishing yin. It is sweet, slightly bitter and cool in nature, and can enter the lung, heart and kidney meridians, so it can be used for the treatment of coughing, wheezing, sputum and blood caused by qi and yin deficiencies, deficiency of heat and boredom, and dryness of the mouth and pharynx, and other diseases. Its adverse effects are not clear, note that it should not be used together with quinoa and its products.
2. Codonopsis pilosula is used as medicine to nourish blood and promote the production of body fluid, strengthen the spleen and benefit the lungs. It is sweet and flat in nature, and enters the two meridians of the lung and spleen, and can be used for treating cough and asthma, palpitation, shortness of breath, yellowish complexion, internal heat and thirst (fever accompanied with symptoms such as overeating, excessive drinking, excessive urination, etc.) caused by deficiency of spleen and lung qi and insufficient qi and blood, and other symptoms. The adverse effects of Codonopsis are not clear, it is forbidden to take it in hot or solid cases, and cannot be used alone in cases of positive deficiency.
The specific use of the drug should be under the guidance of a professional physician.