Red ginseng has the benefits of tonifying the vital energy (replenishing the body’s root qi), restoring the pulse and fixing detachment (restoring the normal pulse and preventing the detachment of substances), and benefiting the qi and taking in the blood (preventing bleeding by replenishing the qi). The disadvantages may be causing diarrhea, rash, insomnia, nervousness and bleeding. It does not differentiate between genders and is not recommended to drink red ginseng for a long period of time if there is no indication. Red ginseng is the steamed dried root and rhizome of the cultivated ginseng of the family Wujiaceae, with a sweet, slightly bitter taste and slightly warm nature. Its effects include greatly replenishing vital energy, restoring pulse and fixing shedding, and benefiting qi and blood ingestion. It can be used for treating deficiency of qi and wanting to take off, weak pulse and wanting to take off, deficiency of spleen qi, sinking of middle qi (deficiency of spleen and stomach qi, with manifestations such as falling of internal organs), wheezing and coughing with lung deficiency, shortness of breath and fatigue, deficiency of heat and thirst, insomnia and forgetfulness, palpitation (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic) and anxiety (violent heartbeat, panic and restlessness). Adverse reactions of red ginseng include diarrhea, rash, insomnia, nervousness, elevated blood pressure, headache and palpitation. It is contraindicated to be used in combination with quinquefoil and wulingzhi. If there is a need for medication, it should be used under the guidance of a doctor’s diagnosis, and should not be used blindly on its own to avoid adverse consequences.