The difference between ginseng and American ginseng lies in different places of origin, different efficacy, different main treatments and different medicinal properties, as follows: 1. Different places of origin: ginseng mainly originates from Jilin Province and the northern part of Korea, while American ginseng mainly originates from the United States, Canada and France. 2. Different efficacy: ginseng has the effects of tonifying the vital energy (replenishing the root energy of the human body), tonifying the spleen and the lungs (tonifying the spleen and the lungs), generating fluids, and calming the mind and promoting intellectual development. Radix Panax Ginseng has the effects of tonifying qi, nourishing yin, clearing heat and generating fluids. 3. Different treatments: ginseng is used for treating deficiency of qi, weak pulse, lack of spleen qi, sinking of middle qi (deficiency of spleen and stomach qi and falling of internal organs), coughing and wheezing of lungs, shortness of breath, thirst, thirst, insomnia and forgetfulness, palpitation (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic), palpitations (intense heartbeat, panic), deficiency of blood and yellowish yellowish yellowish yellowish yellowish color, impotence and coldness of uterus, and other diseases. Radix Panax Ginseng is mainly used for the treatment of qi and yin deficiency, lung qi deficiency and lung yin deficiency, thirst and thirst in heat diseases with deficiency of qi and fluid. 4. Different medicinal properties: ginseng is slightly warm in nature, sweet in taste and slightly bitter in flavor, and belongs to the spleen, lung and heart meridians. Radix Panax Ginseng is sweet, slightly bitter and cool in nature, belonging to lung, heart, kidney and spleen meridians. It is recommended to be used by professional doctors after diagnosis and treatment, and should not be used by oneself to avoid delaying the condition.