Is ginseng bitter? How to eat it and what are the taboos?

1. Is it bitter?

Ginseng smells a bit bitter. Mainly because of its high saponin content, the taste is a bit bitter. It is a commonly used medicinal material in traditional Chinese medicine. It is warm in nature and tastes bitter but sweet. When consuming ginseng, it has a sweet aftertaste, just like green tea. It is bitter at first, but then you can feel a little sweetness. Generally speaking, the bitterness of ginseng is mainly related to its growing environment.

2. How to eat

Ginseng is known as the best product for health and beauty, and has extremely high edible and medicinal value. There are many ways to eat it. First, you can make medicinal wine. The whole ginseng or sliced ​​ginseng can be soaked in white wine with a concentration of about 50-60 degrees. Second, it can be boiled into a soup and taken. Wash the whole ginseng root or sliced ​​ginseng, put it into the pot, add clean water and soak it for 30 minutes, then simmer it over low heat for about 1 hour. The third is to make tea and drink it. First cut the ginseng into thin slices, put about 5-10 slices each time into a container, add boiling water, cover it, and drink it in about half an hour. You can brew it repeatedly until the ginseng tea has no taste. Fourth, hold it in your mouth or grind it into powder for consumption. This method is suitable for healthy people who need to supplement their body.

3. Taboo

1. Not suitable for insomnia patients. Ginseng has a stimulating effect on the central nervous system, so it is not suitable for people with insomnia.

2. Not suitable for people with stomach problems. Gastric disease is mainly caused by Helicobacter pylori, and ginseng has a good protective effect against this bacteria. People with stomach problems will aggravate their symptoms if they take ginseng.