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Ginseng (Radix Ginseng)

Location found

Filin, Liaoning and Heilongjiang provinces, China

Flavor & Property

Sweet and slightly bitter; neutral

Effects

Treats collapse spleen and lung, promotes the production of body fluid to ceases thirst, and tranquilizes the mind

Use

For prodromal symptoms of prostration syndrome after a severe or prolonged illness, massive hemorrhage, hyperemesis or profuse diarrhea

For cough, shortness of breath, asthenia, week pulse, spontaneous sweating

* used with walnut kernel, schisandra fruit and gecko

Cough with blood stained sputum

* used with tatarian aster root, anemarrhene rhizome

Thirst and diabetes

* used with ophiopogon root and schisandra fruit

Insomnia, dreaminess, palpitation

* used with Chinese angelica root, wild jujube seed and longan aril

Dosage & Administration

5-10g (boiled in water for oral use)

Precaution & Contractindication

Should not be used with black hellebore, trogopterus dung and honey locust

Note: It is important to be evaluated by a health professional before taking this drug.

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