American ginseng - xi yang shen

American ginseng
[xi yang shen]
Chinese herbal medicine
Other name: American ginseng
English name: Panache Quinguefolii Radix
Main effects: replenishing qi and nourishing yin, clearing heat and promoting body fluid
American ginseng is a herbal medicine that replenishes qi and nourishes yin. It can replenish physical strength and body moisture, relieve fatigue and dry mouth, and is often used to improve problems such as dryness and heat, long-term dry cough with little sputum, and excessive sweating. Compared with ordinary ginseng, American ginseng is cool in nature and is more suitable for people with hot constitution or prone to getting angry. The main production areas are Wisconsin, USA and Ontario, Canada in North America. The active ingredient content of American ginseng introduced and cultivated in China is generally slightly lower.
American ginseng is sweet, slightly bitter, and cool in nature. It enters the heart, lung, and kidney meridians.
It can not only replenish qi and nourish yin, but also clear heat and promote body fluid. It is particularly suitable for situations where both qi deficiency and yin deficiency exist, or there are symptoms of internal heat. Contains a variety of active ingredients:
· Ginsenoside Rb1, RC, Ra and other ingredients: These ingredients help regulate the immune system
Polysaccharides and flavonoids: have antioxidant effects
Volatile oils and amino acids: help improve human metabolism
Vitamins and minerals: supplement the nutrients needed by the body
Effects
American ginseng can help restore physical strength, relieve fatigue, and improve problems such as dry mouth and tongue: It also has the effect of clearing heat and promoting fire, which can promote saliva secretion. It is suitable for people with sore throat and insufficient physical strength after sweating a lot. It can not only regulate the body state, but also relieve the discomfort caused by dryness and heat. It is a tonic commonly used in traditional conditioning.
What are the main effects and clinical applications of American ginseng?
American ginseng is mainly used to improve the lack of vitality and the reduction of body fluids, which are manifested as persistent low fever, strong fatigue, cough with bloody sputum, abnormal thirst, and dry mouth and throat discomfort.
Treatment plan for Qi and Yin deficiency:
Treat dry cough with little sputum, chest tightness, shortness of breath, dry mouth and throat caused by lung Yin deficiency, often combined with Schisandra chinensis, Fritillaria cirrhosa, Scrophularia ningpoensis and other medicinal materials; improve body fever, sweating, thirst, irritability, and limb weakness caused by summer heat damage, often used with watermelon rind (the green outer skin of watermelon), Ophiopogon japonicus, Dendrobium officinale, etc.;
Regulate abnormal thirst and easy hunger caused by Qi and Yin deficiency in diabetes, usually with Astragalus, Ophiopogon japonicus, Radix Trichosanthis, etc.