The difference between red ginseng and ginseng lies in the fact that the former benefits the qi to regulate blood (preventing bleeding by tonifying the qi), while the latter mainly tonifies the spleen, benefits the lungs, generates fluids and calms the mind. Red ginseng is sweet, slightly bitter and warm in nature. It has the effects of tonifying vital energy, restoring normal pulse and preventing bleeding, and benefiting qi and blood ingestion. It can be used in treating deficiency, cold limbs and weak pulse, failure of qi to take in blood, hemorrhage (excessive menstrual flow or dripping of blood); heart failure, cardiogenic shock. Ginseng is sweet, slightly bitter and flat in nature. It has the effect of replenishing vital energy, restoring pulse and fixing loss, tonifying the spleen and lungs, generating fluids and tranquilizing the mind. It is used in treating deficiency of body, cold limbs and weak pulse, deficiency of spleen and food, deficiency of lung and cough, thirst due to injury of body fluid, internal heat and thirst (internal heat accompanied by eating, drinking and urinating, etc.), prolonged illness, palpitation and insomnia, impotence and coldness of uterus; cardiac failure and cardiogenic shock. The adverse reactions of the above drugs are not clear, and they should not be used with quinine, and are contraindicated in solid and hot cases. If you want to use red ginseng and ginseng, it is recommended to go to the hospital and choose to use them according to your actual condition under the doctor’s guidance.