Can I eat American ginseng when I have my period?

With the current economic development trend, people usually eat foods such as supplements. We are not unfamiliar with Korean ginseng. Many people regard it as a good food for nourishing health. But here comes the problem. For women, they should pay special attention to their diet during menstruation every month. So many people ask if they can eat Korean ginseng during menstruation?

1. Can I eat Korean ginseng during my menstrual period?

It’s best not to eat it.

Korean ginseng is cold in nature, tastes slightly bitter and sweet, and can moisten the lung yin, reduce heat, and produce body fluids. Little do people know that taking the medicine during women's menstrual period may cause yin deficiency and internal heat, resulting in side effects such as menstrual pain. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not take it during your menstrual period.

Many women experience some uncomfortable symptoms a few days before their menarche, such as depression, anxiety, mental uneasiness, insomnia, irritability, restlessness, fatigue, etc. It is generally believed that this is related to the imbalance of the ratio of estrogen and oestrogen in the body.

At the onset of menstruation, symptoms such as poor appetite, back pain, and fatigue may occur. At this time, it is advisable to use foods and medicines that have skin-beautifying and skin-care effects and are beneficial to the "menstrual journey". Suitable foods and medicines include: beef, chicken breast, jujube, bean oil skin, apple, coix seed, beef and mutton, milk, raw eggs, old brown sugar, motherwort granules, Chuanxiong, Rehmannia, peach blossom luck, etc.

2. Common Problems with Eating Korean Ginseng

1. Do not drink a lot of coffee while taking it

Some substances in ground coffee will destroy the substances contained in ginseng by the human body after entering the human body, which is not conducive to the body's absorption of nutrients. Therefore, it is recommended not to drink a lot of coffee.

2. Do not drink strong tea while taking Korean ginseng

Because tannic acid will destroy the ingredients in ginseng, and tea contains too much tannic acid, it is best to drink tea 2 to 3 days after taking ginseng. It is also best not to drink a lot of coffee, as freshly ground coffee also has a certain effect on the effect of ginseng.

3. Do not take Korean ginseng with radish.

Because Korean ginseng is a blood tonic (warming and replenishing qi and blood), and radish is a purge (refreshing, clearing away heat and removing fire, etc.), the two foods are contradictory. Not only can they not be eaten from a nutritional point of view, but the two foods are conflicting and can easily cause allergic reactions or even poisoning.

4. It is not suitable to eat Korean ginseng when suffering from some diseases

According to traditional Chinese medicine, Korean ginseng belongs to a cooling medicine and is suitable for replenishing qi, blood and yin. If you have a cough with a lot of phlegm, saliva, or edema, you should avoid taking Korean ginseng, otherwise it will aggravate your condition. In addition, "do not supplement unless you are deficient." If the body does not feel uncomfortable, it is not suitable to take American ginseng lozenges frequently.

5. Beware of side effects

Some people will experience a drop in body temperature, chills, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and loss of appetite after taking Korean ginseng; some will experience delayed menstruation and menstrual pain; some will have allergic symptoms, with scattered small blisters of varying sizes on the upper and lower limbs, and abnormal itching. After stopping the medication, the small blisters will be absorbed and dissipated on their own.

6. Pay attention to the time of drinking American ginseng in water

In order to maximize the digestion and absorption of the nutrients in Korean ginseng that are beneficial to the human body, choosing the time to take it is also very important. A humid climate is not conducive to human digestion and absorption. It is recommended to use Korean ginseng to regulate the body in spring and summer when the climate is relatively dry.

7. 5 types of people are not suitable for taking Korean ginseng

(1) People with body heat or constipation are not suitable for taking Korean ginseng.

(2) People who are afraid of cold and have a weak and cold constitution are not suitable for taking Korean ginseng.

(3) Children with delayed language development or indigestion are not suitable for taking Korean ginseng.

(4) People who have cough with phlegm or subacute infection with cold and dampness are not suitable to take Korean ginseng.

(5) The advantage of Korean ginseng is that it replenishes qi and blood without causing heat. However, it is not suitable for everyone. If taken in excess or by people with a weak and cold constitution, nosebleeds are inevitable.