According to traditional Chinese medicine, American ginseng is sweet, slightly bitter, cool, heart returning, lung and kidney meridians, and has the function of nourishing qi and yin, clearing fire and producing fluid. Modern scientific research has found that American ginseng contains a variety of ginsenosides, American ginseng polysaccharides and a small amount of volatile oil, vitamins and trace elements. It has the functions of anti fatigue, anti hypoxia, enhancing the body's resistance to disease and promoting protein synthesis. It also improves the activity of superoxide dismutase in red blood cells, which has the effects of nourishing stomach, promoting fluid production, anti-aging and prolonging life. It is mild in nature and cold in nature. It is different from ginseng in temperature, heat and tonic. It is suitable for all seasons, especially in summer.
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