The rock bath actually smells like medicine! Ginseng replenishes Qi and adjusts physical condition

Office workers are under great work pressure, which can easily lead to symptoms such as chronic fatigue, lack of sleep, and decreased concentration. Irene, a senior executive in her 30s, had been taking over-the-counter medicine for a long time due to fatigue. However, after a spa treatment, her body emitted a strong smell of medicine. She then turned to a Chinese medicine doctor to seek medical treatment to adjust her body condition. (Photography by Zhang Shijie)

Chinese medicine practitioner Luo Peilin (right) emphasized that ginseng contains ginsenosides, which can nourish the body, enhance physical strength and boost spirits. (Photo by Zhang Shijie)

Chinese medicine practitioner Luo Peilin said that Chinese people like to use ginseng to maintain health and replenish qi, because the Compendium of Materia Medica also records the benefits of ginseng. However, there are many types of ginseng on the market, and "Which ginseng is the best?" is probably a question in many people's minds. In particular, the impression of Chinese people on ginseng is either roughly divided into Korean ginseng, American ginseng, and Japanese ginseng, or divided into red ginseng and white ginseng based on their shape and color.

In fact, due to different origins, properties and production methods, the shape, color, texture and name of ginseng are very complex. If you do not understand the main indications, precautions and nature and taste of various ginseng, and use it indiscriminately, not only will it not work as expected, but it may also cause you to get sick. Generally speaking, ginseng and American ginseng belong to the same root of the "Araliaceae plant genus Ginseng", and can be said to be brothers and sisters; in addition, the broad "ginseng family" often includes Codonopsis pilosula, Radix scutellariae, Glossy ginseng, and Radix scutellariae.

Chinese medicine practitioner Luo Peilin emphasized that ginseng contains ginsenosides, which can nourish the body, enhance physical strength and spirit. Office workers are busy with work and have no time to buy ginseng for food supplements, so they usually buy convenient functional vitamin foods. Commercially available ginseng products such as ginseng tea, ginseng vitamin capsules, ginseng chicken essence, ginseng drink, etc. can also provide appropriate supplements.

However, when taking ginseng, you should pay attention to the content of additives such as artificial sweeteners, sugar, sodium, potassium and preservatives in the product. In particular, ginseng mixed with pesticides may damage the liver. Also, pay attention to the sugar content and additives in commercially available ginseng products to avoid obesity and chronic diseases. The public is advised to pay attention to the origin, species and part of ginseng when purchasing it, and it is best to choose organically grown and certified brand products to protect their own health.