Taken together, Gui Yuan and Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng have the effects of tonifying Qi, nourishing blood and tranquilizing the mind, and are suitable for deficiency of Qi and blood, palpitation and insomnia.
The basic effect of Gui Yuan is to tonify the heart and spleen, nourish blood and tranquilize the mind. It is suitable for deficiency of qi and blood, palpitation, insomnia and forgetfulness, shortness of breath, mental fatigue and general weakness.
Gui Yuan should not be taken by those who have dampness in the middle (too much dampness leading to fullness and discomfort in the spleen and stomach) or those who have fire, drink or phlegm. Adverse effects of this product have not been clarified.
The basic efficacy of Radix Panax Ginseng is to tonify Qi, clear heat and nourish Yin to generate body fluid. It is suitable for deficiency of qi and yin, deficiency vexation (vexation caused by deficiency heat in the body), internal heat and thirst (heat in the body accompanied by symptoms such as excessive eating, drinking and urinating), coughing, phlegm and blood, dry mouth and throat, etc. It is not recommended for patients with deficiency of middle yang, cold and dampness.
Western ginseng is contraindicated in cases of deficiency of central yang, cold-dampness obstruction (cold-dampness blocking the spleen and stomach in the central part of the body) and qi depression and fire, and other solid and fire-exposed cases. The adverse effects of this product are not clear, and it should not be used with quinine.
If you need to use Gui Yuan and Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng for curing diseases, it is recommended to use it under the guidance of a professional doctor.