Ginseng is not suitable for patients with evidence of internal dampness-heat, heat, solid evidence, or Zhengqi non-deficiency.
Ginseng has the efficacy of promoting the production of body fluid, tranquilizing the mind, tonifying the vital energy and consolidating the loss of vital energy. It is mainly used in treating the symptoms of qi deficiency such as lethargy, vomiting, nausea (lack of appetite and reduced food intake), slippery stools, spontaneous sweating (involuntary sweating during the daytime, aggravated by the slightest movement of sweating), prolonged coughing, thirst (excessive sweating, drinking, eating and loss of body weight), insomnia, palpitation, painful urination and forgetfulness.
Ginseng is sweet, slightly bitter, slightly warm in nature, and belongs to the spleen, lung, heart and kidney meridians. It is recommended that patients who are suffering from dampness-heat internal exuberance (the blockage of the meridians and channels of the body when the dampness is exuberant), as well as those who suffer from heat syndrome, solid syndrome or Zhengqi deficiency should avoid taking ginseng without authorization to avoid having a counter-productive effect.
It is recommended that patients can eat ginseng under the guidance of a doctor, not unauthorized use of medication, and ginseng should not be used with quinoa, Wu Ling Yi.