American ginseng is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, and it is also a kind of food that people often use as a tonic. For those who often stay up late and have low immunity, it is also very good to drink more American ginseng to make tea. So what are the effects of American ginseng?
Efficacy and function of American ginseng
Enhance the function of central nervous system
The saponins in Panax quinquefolium can effectively enhance the central nervous system, achieve the functions of calming the mind, eliminating fatigue and enhancing memory. It can be applied to insomnia, irritability, memory decline and Alzheimer's disease.
Protection of cardiovascular system
The symptoms of patients with coronary heart disease are deficiency of both qi and Yin, palpitation and shortness of breath. We can take American ginseng for a long time, and the curative effect is significant. The effect of Panax quinquefolium also lies in its ability to regulate blood pressure, effectively reduce temporary and persistent blood pressure, and contribute to the recovery of hypertension, arrhythmia, coronary heart disease, acute myocardial infarction, cerebral thrombosis and other diseases.
Strengthen immunity
Panax quinquefolium, as the first choice for tonifying qi and health care, can promote the synthesis of serum protein, bone marrow protein and organ protein, improve the body immunity, inhibit the growth of cancer cells, and effectively resist cancer.
Promote blood vitality
Taking American ginseng for a long time can reduce blood coagulation, inhibit platelet aggregation, resist atherosclerosis, promote the growth of red blood cells and increase hemoglobin.
Treating diabetes
Panax quinquefolium can reduce blood glucose, regulate insulin secretion, promote glucose metabolism and fat metabolism, and has a certain auxiliary effect on the treatment of diabetes.
How to eat American ginseng
1. Boil in water
Slice Panax quinquefolium slices, take 3 G into casserole, add appropriate amount of water, simmer for about 10 minutes, take the ginseng slices and the ginseng soup with fasting before meals.
2. Jujube matching
Take 20 grams of fresh Panax quinquefolium tablets and 5 jujubes, add appropriate amount of water, stew them into ginseng jujube soup, and take them on an empty stomach every morning and before going to bed at night.
3. Stewed chicken
Remove the internal organs of the old hen and wash it. Take 50 grams of American ginseng slices and put them into the chicken belly. Then sew the chicken belly with thread. Submerge the chicken body with water without salt. First bring it to a boil over high heat and then stew it over low heat until the chicken is cooked and rotten. You can eat a small bowl of chicken and soup every day.
4. Stewing method
Put 2-5g of American ginseng slices into a porcelain bowl every day, soak in appropriate amount of water for 3-5 hours, cover the mouth of the bowl, put the base in the pot, steam and stew for 20-30 minutes, and take it half an hour before breakfast.
5. Steaming method
Dry the Panax quinquefolium tablets with low heat, grind them into fine powder, take 5g each time, mix in with 1 egg, steam them and take them.
6. Inclusion method
Put the American ginseng slices in a casserole, steam them with water to soften them, then cut them into thin slices, put them in a clean small glass bottle or a small magnetic bottle, take 2-4 slices each day before breakfast and after dinner, chew them carefully and swallow them.
Notes on American ginseng
1. American ginseng can't be taken with radish. Because American ginseng is a tonic food, and white radish is discouraged, these two kinds of food are contradictory, not only from the point of view of nutrition can not eat, and these two kinds of food are complementary, eating together is easy to cause allergic reactions and even poisoning.
2. You can't drink strong tea while taking American ginseng. Because tannic acid can destroy the active ingredients in American ginseng, and tea contains a lot of tannic acid, it is good to drink tea after taking American ginseng for 2-3 days, or not to drink coffee, coffee also has a certain impact on the effect of American ginseng.
3. Be alert to adverse reactions. Some friends take Panax quinquefolium, there will be hypothermia, chills, abdominal pain, diarrhea, loss of appetite, there will be delayed menstruation and dysmenorrhea. There will also be allergic reactions, upper and lower limbs present scattered blisters of different sizes, pruritus abnormalities, after withdrawal, blisters can be absorbed and subsided.
4. According to traditional Chinese medicine, American ginseng is a kind of cold medicine, which is suitable for invigorating qi and nourishing yin. If you cough with phlegm, saliva or edema, you should avoid taking American ginseng, otherwise it will aggravate the disease. In addition, "not empty, not fill.". If there is no discomfort, it is not suitable to take American ginseng buccal tablets frequently.
Conclusion: American ginseng can protect cardiovascular health, improve immunity and treat diabetes. There are many ways to eat American ginseng, but it should be noted that you can't match Western ginseng with radish and strong tea. If there is abnormal reaction after taking Panax quinquefolium, it should be avoided to continue taking.