Elderly people with dampness and heat in the body and Yang deficiency are not suitable for taking American ginseng.
American ginseng, sweet, slightly bitter and cool in nature, has the effects of benefiting qi and nourishing yin (tonifying qi and yin fluid), generating fluids and quenching thirst (promoting the generation of fluids to relieve thirst), etc. It can be used to treat qi and yin deficiency (deficiency of both qi and yin fluid), accompanied by yin deficiency, which is mainly characterized by physical fatigue and tiredness, dryness of the mouth, and scanty urination.
1. Dampness and heat in the body: Although American ginseng has the effect of clearing heat, it may aggravate the dampness in the body due to its effect of nourishing yin and generating fluids.
2. Yang deficiency: American ginseng is cold in nature and may damage the yang qi of the body after use, thus aggravating the physical discomfort of the elderly with yang deficiency, therefore, it is not suitable for people with yang deficiency to take American ginseng.
It should be noted that when the elderly eat American ginseng, they should not take it together with medicines containing wulingzhi and quinquefolium, so as not to produce toxic side effects on the body.
American ginseng is a traditional Chinese medicine, and it is recommended to take it under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner, so as not to damage the body with the wrong medicine.