[Variety Source]
This product is the root of american ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.), a perennial herbaceous plant of Araliaceae. Mainly produced in the United States, Canada and France, it is also cultivated in China. Excavate roots that are 3 to 6 years old in autumn. Remove branches, whiskers and tails and dry in the sun. Spray water to moisten it, knock off the outer skin, and then smoke it with Sulfur. After drying, it is called "light american ginseng." Cut into slices and used as medicine.
[Property]
sweet and slightly bitter, cold. act on heart, lung and kidney channels.
[Efficacy]
tonifying qi nourishes yin, clears fire and promotes fluid production.
[Indications]
- Used for hemorrhagic syndrome with yin deficiency and effulgent fire. Often used with Anemarrhena, Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb, Donkey-hide Gelatin, etc. to enrich yin and clearing the lung, relieve cough, resolving phlegm and stop bleeding. Medications are used together.
- Used for Rebing injuries of Qi and Yin, irritability and thirst. Chang and fresh Unprocessed Rehmannia Root, fresh Dendrobium and other nourishing yin and clearing heat medicines can be used together.
[Documentation]
- Bencao Congxin: "Nourishes the lungs and reduces fire, generates body fluids, and relieves irritability and fatigue. It is suitable for those who are weak but have fire."
- Bencao Zaixin : "Cure lung fire, cough with excessive phlegm, qi deficiency, breathlessness, loss of blood, fatigue, strengthen the essence and calm the mind, and produce various deficiencies."
- Yixue Zhongzhong Canxilu: "american ginseng, cool in nature By the way, anyone who wants to use Ginseng without the warming and tonifying effects of Ginseng can use this instead."
[Usage and Dosage]
Decocted separately. Take 3~6g.
[Modern Pharmacology]
The roots of domestic american ginseng contain more than 12 kinds of saponins, and also contain small amounts of volatile oils, resins, starches, sugars, amino acids and inorganic elements.
The saponins contained in it have inhibitory effects on the central nervous system, as well as anti-hypoxia and anti-fatigue, anti-stress, anti-arrhythmia, anti-myocardial ischemia, anti-myocardial oxidation, increased myocardial contractility, hemostasis and anti-diuresis. etc.