Eating one ginseng at a time, if not more than the dosage, usually does not produce any consequences, if more than the dosage, there may be nosebleeds, mouth sores, heartburn and insomnia (heartburn and insomnia), dry mouth and throat, and other consequences of inflammation of the virtual fire.
The consequences of eating ginseng at one time are closely related to the dosage. Generally speaking, the recommended dosage of ginseng for decoction is 3-9g, and the recommended dosage of ginseng for powder is 1-2g, and the dosage can be increased appropriately according to the patient’s actual condition; if the dosage of ginseng is not more than the prescribed dosage, it usually will not bring any consequences to the body.
However, if the dosage of ginseng far exceeds the prescribed dosage, as ginseng is a qi tonic medicine, slightly warm in nature and strong in strength, overdose of ginseng may cause imbalance of yin and yang in the human body, resulting in fire and depletion of yin fluid, which may cause nosebleed, mouth sores, upset and sleeplessness, dryness and pain in the mouth and throat, and other inflammation of the deficiency fire.
Ginseng should not be taken together with Wu Ling Lipid and Veratrum; nor should it be used by those with solid or hot symptoms.
When using the medicine, it is necessary to strictly follow the doctor’s prescription and not to take it blindly.