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Ginseng (Ren Shen) is a precious traditional Chinese medicinal herb and an excellent tonic for health. So, what are the functions and efficacy of ginseng? Today, we will discuss the benefits of ginseng to help everyone better understand this herb.
The main functions and efficacy of ginseng include the following aspects:
Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis
Ginseng has a significant protective effect on liver damage and can lower serum transaminase levels while enhancing the body’s immune response.
Cancer Prevention
Reports indicate that ginseng extracts contain various anticancer substances, such as ginsenosides and polysaccharides, as well as active components that have anti-ulcer, anti-coagulation, and immune-enhancing properties.
Anti-Aging
Ginsenosides (Rg1) can inhibit the growth of A549 cells in vitro, and when combined with superoxide dismutase (SOD), they reduce malondialdehyde (MDA) levels; DNA synthesis decreases while glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) promotes cell proliferation.
Protection of the Spleen and Stomach
Regular consumption of ginseng can significantly protect the spleen and stomach. It can repair damaged gastric mucosa, regulate gastric acid secretion, and eliminate gastric inflammation, providing good preventive effects for symptoms such as spleen-stomach disharmony, gastritis, gastric pain, and indigestion.
Diabetes Prevention
Consuming ginseng regularly allows for the absorption of rich ginseng polysaccharides, which can enhance the body’s immune function and promote insulin regeneration, helping to maintain normal blood sugar levels.
Therefore, frequent consumption of ginseng not only helps prevent blood sugar elevation but also reduces the incidence of diabetes.
Regulation of the Nervous System
Ginseng has a notable regulatory effect on the human nervous system. Regular moderate consumption can keep the nervous system in an excited state, enhance physical vitality, and alleviate fatigue.
Additional: What are the Contraindications of Ginseng?
As a precious traditional Chinese medicinal herb and a tonic for health, ginseng has several contraindications:
1. Dietary Contraindications: Ginseng should not be taken with foods such as radishes, hawthorn, tea, or licorice, as radishes are considered to have a strong downward effect, conflicting with ginseng’s tonic properties, which can negate each other’s effects; hawthorn can break down qi and eliminate accumulation, thus should not be taken together; combining ginseng with licorice can lead to toxic side effects.
2. Cooking Utensil Contraindications: Ginseng should not be cooked in iron pots. Generally, traditional Chinese medicine should not be prepared using copper or iron utensils; clay pots or ceramic containers are preferred.
3. Population Contraindications: Individuals with a robust constitution, those with a hot constitution accompanied by phlegm-dampness or accumulation, patients with hypertension or diabetes, as well as children and pregnant women, should avoid ginseng, as it may exacerbate their conditions or affect their health.
Finally, if you have any questions about Changbai Mountain ginseng, feel free to contact us, and we will provide you with more detailed answers.
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