【Source】The root of the herbaceous plant Panax quinquefolius, belonging to the Araliaceae family. Mainly produced in the United States and Canada.
【Pharmacological Components】Contains ginsenosides, resins, essential oils, etc. Has tonic and sedative effects.
【Taste and Meridian Attribution】Sweet, bitter, cool. Enters the lung and stomach meridians.
【Efficacy】Tonifies qi and generates body fluids, moistens lungs and clears heat. Used for symptoms due to yin deficiency such as shortness of breath, dry mouth, thirst, and fatigue.
【Dosage】2–4 grams.
<American Ginseng>