American Ginseng Root
西洋参 · Xīyángshēn
Panax quinquefolius
स्वभाव
Cool
स्वाद
Sweet, slightly bitter
Meridian
Heart, Lung, Kidney
A rare case of an American herb fully adopted into the Chinese materia medica, American ginseng was traded through Canton since the 18th century. Cool in nature where Asian ginseng is warm, it tonifies qi while nourishing yin — making it the preferred ginseng for hot constitutions, dry climates, and modern stressed lifestyles.
🌿 कार्य
- •Tonifies qi and nourishes yin
- •Clears deficiency heat
- •Generates fluids and relieves thirst
- •Benefits the lung yin
📖 उपयोग
3–6 g in decoction or steeped as tea; 1–3 g daily chewed slowly or as powder. Best taken in the morning or early afternoon.
🔬 आधुनिक अनुसंधान
Quinquefolian ginsenosides show distinct pharmacology from Asian ginseng, with studies focusing on cognitive performance, fatigue in chronic illness, and glycemic control.
⚠️ निषेध
Avoid with cold stomach conditions or diarrhea. Traditionally not combined with radish or strong tea.
