The efficacy of泡 water (steeping in hot water) with ginseng and deer antler velvet
Jan 12, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Introduction
Under normal circumstances, the benefits of consuming ginseng and deer antler浸泡 in water include enhancing immunity, nourishing the kidneys and boosting yang energy, strengthening the spleen and benefiting the lungs, promoting body fluid production and nourishing the blood, as well as calming the mind and improving mental clarity. Since both ginseng and deer antler are traditional Chinese medicinal ingredients, to ensure safety, they should be consumed in water under the guidance of a physician. Additionally, consumption should be moderate, avoiding excessive intake to prevent bodily discomfort.
Generally, the effects of consuming ginseng and deer antler浸泡 in water include enhancing immunity, nourishing the kidneys and invigorating yang, strengthening the spleen and benefiting the lungs, promoting body fluid production and nourishing the blood, as well as calming the mind and improving intelligence. Detailed explanations are as follows:
1. Enhancing Immunity: Ginseng contains various active components that can stimulate the immune system, thereby enhancing the body's resistance and helping the body defend against colds and other diseases. Deer antler also has immune-regulating effects; when used together with ginseng, it can further enhance immunity.
2. Nourishing the Kidneys and Invigorating Yang: Deer antler has the effect of nourishing kidney yang and enriching essence and blood, and can help alleviate symptoms such as kidney deficiency, spermatorrhea, and impotence. When consumed with ginseng, the effect of nourishing the kidneys and invigorating yang can be better achieved.
3. Strengthening the Spleen and Benefiting the Lungs: Ginseng can strengthen the spleen and benefit the lungs, improving symptoms such as spleen deficiency, poor appetite, and lung deficiency with cough and asthma. Although deer antler primarily acts on the kidney meridian, when used together with ginseng, it can also help improve spleen and stomach function and promote lung health.
4. Promoting Body Fluid Production and Nourishing the Blood: Ginseng helps promote body fluid production and nourish the blood, making it suitable for individuals with deficiency of qi and blood. Deer antler also helps replenish essence and blood. When consumed with ginseng, it can better nourish the body and improve the condition of qi and blood deficiency.
5. Calming the Mind and Improving Intelligence: Ginseng has the effect of calming the mind and improving cognitive function, which can help alleviate symptoms such as insomnia with vivid dreams and palpitations with shortness of breath. Although deer antler primarily functions to nourish the kidneys and invigorate yang, when used with ginseng, it can also help improve sleep quality and enhance memory.
As both ginseng and deer antler are traditional Chinese medicinal materials, to ensure safety, they should be consumed under the guidance of a physician. Additionally, they should be consumed in moderation, avoiding excessive intake, to prevent adverse effects on the body.
