What are the medicinal effects of total ginsenosides?
Oct 17, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Ziyi
Introduction
Ginsenosides are one of the main components of ginseng. Generally, ginsenosides have effects such as replenishing vital energy, benefiting the spleen and lungs, promoting the production of body fluids, improving mental clarity and calming the mind, and enhancing immune function. Ginsenosides also possess the ability to tonify the spleen and lungs, and are effective in treating symptoms caused by deficiency of spleen and lung qi, such as fatigue, poor appetite, loose stools, coughing, and shortness of breath.
Ginsenosides are one of the main active components of ginseng. Generally, ginsenosides have various beneficial effects, including reinforcing vital energy (Qi), tonifying the spleen and lungs, promoting body fluid production, improving mental clarity and calming the mind, as well as enhancing immune function.
1. Reinforcing Vital Energy (Qi)
Ginsenosides possess strong Qi-tonifying properties and are effective in treating conditions such as deficiency and collapse of vital energy, impending Qi collapse, shortness of breath, fatigue, and weak, barely detectable pulse.
2. Tonifying the Spleen and Lungs
Ginsenosides also help strengthen the spleen and lungs. They can be used to treat symptoms caused by deficiency of spleen and lung Qi, such as fatigue, poor appetite, loose stools, coughing, and shortness of breath.
3. Promoting Body Fluid Production
Ginsenosides have the effect of stimulating the production of body fluids and are clinically used to relieve symptoms caused by depletion of both Qi and body fluids due to heat-related illnesses, such as thirst, excessive drinking, fatigue, profuse sweating, weak rapid pulse, or rapid pulse.
4. Calming the Mind and Enhancing Cognitive Function
Clinically, ginsenosides can help alleviate discomfort symptoms caused by deficiency of both heart and spleen, such as insomnia, vivid dreams, and forgetfulness. They may also relieve symptoms caused by disharmony between the heart and kidneys, including palpitations, insomnia, and excessive dreaming.
5. Enhancing Immune Function
Ginsenosides enhance the activity of surface cells in the human body and improve physical stamina. They are suitable for conditions such as coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, bradycardia, tachycardia, ventricular premature beats, blood pressure irregularities, neurasthenia, menopausal syndrome, excessive fatigue, post-illness recovery, and general physical weakness.
It should be noted that ginsenosides are a traditional Chinese medicine. Patients are advised to use them under the guidance of a physician to avoid blind self-medication, which may lead to adverse reactions and harm health. If any discomfort occurs during use, patients should seek medical attention promptly.
