American Ginseng Root
American Ginseng Root is listed in the traditional category “Herbs that Tonify the Yin.” Source-described actions include Tonifies Qi, generates fluids, nurtures the Stomach and nourishes Yin; Benefits Lung Yin and clears Fire from the Lungs; Sedates Heat in the Intestines and stops bleeding. This educational materia medica profile documents traditional properties, functions, and safety context.
Key reference facts
- Category
- Herbs that Tonify the Yin
- Nature
- Cold / (Cool)
- Flavor
- Sweet, Slightly Bitter
- Channels
- Heart, Kidney, Lung, (Stomach), (Spleen)
Source reference: American Dragon · Xi Yang Shen