Ginseng is called ginseng because its roots are large, spindle-shaped and often bifurcated. The whole picture is quite similar to human head, hands, feet and limbs. Ancient ginseng was nicknamed Polygonatum sibiricum, Goblin and Shencao. Ginseng, known as the "King of Herbs", is a famous "Three Treasures in Northeast China" * * * Ginseng, mink and velvet antler * * *, and it is a precious medicinal material that is well-known at home and abroad and is known to all ages.
In recent years, due to the gradual prosperity of ginseng industry, the above ancient names have basically been abandoned. At present, most of them are classified according to production and cultivation techniques, or production sites and processing methods.
The nickname of ginseng is classified according to processing methods.
1, ginseng is called red ginseng after steaming.
2. The newly unearthed ginseng is called fresh ginseng.
3. Simple sun-drying treatment is called raw sun-dried ginseng.
4. Fresh ginseng is put in a fresh-keeping bag, which is called fresh-keeping ginseng.
The nicknames of ginseng are classified according to the growing environment.
1, artificially cultivated is called garden ginseng.
2, the wild native is called wild ginseng.
3. Transplanted wild ginseng seedlings are called Yishan ginseng.
The nicknames of ginseng are classified according to the place of origin.
1 and the varieties of ginseng produced and processed in China are called ginseng.
American and Canadian products are called American ginseng.
3. Korean and Korean products are called Korean ginseng.
Russia, Japan and other places are named after their own countries.
The nickname of ginseng is classified according to processing methods.
1. Sun-dried ginseng: dig out the fibrous roots together, remove the soil and dry them in the sun.
2. Ginseng Radix Rubri: Take the water extract of Ginseng Radix Rubri, cut off the branch roots and fibrous roots, wash and steam for 2-3 hours until the ginseng roots are yellow and the epidermis is translucent, and then take it out and dry it in the sun. The main finished products are red ginseng and ginseng.
3. Sugar ginseng: clean fresh ginseng, soak it in boiling water for 3-7 minutes, take it out, soak it in cold water for about 10 minute, take it out to dry, and then fumigate it with sulfur. Then use a special needle to puncture a small hole along the parallel and vertical directions of ginseng, and put it in concentrated sugar juice * * 100 ml water-soluble 135 g sugar * * for 24 hours. Take it out and expose it to the sun 1 day, then wet it with a wet towel to soften it, puncture it for the second time and soak it in thick sugar juice for 24 hours. After taking out, rinse off the floating sugar and put it in the sun or oven to dry.
4, vigorously ginseng: take fresh ginseng and soak it in boiling water for a while and then dry it.
5. Pinch the skin of ginseng: the processing method is similar to that of sugar ginseng. Generally, ginseng is soaked in boiling water for 3 times, each time 1-2 minutes. When it is about three ripe, put the branch roots in boiling water for about 20 minutes. After piercing, soak the ginseng in dilute sugar juice for three times, then take it out, bake it with low fire to separate the skin from the inside, and then gently prick the skin with a bamboo knife to make it point-shaped.
The reason why ginseng is rare and precious is mainly related to its medicinal value. In the early medical book Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica, it is believed that ginseng has the effects of "nourishing five internal organs, calming the mind, calming the soul, stopping convulsion, eliminating evil spirits, improving eyesight, being happy and improving intelligence" and "prolonging life after long service". Li Shizhen also spoke highly of ginseng in Compendium of Materia Medica, thinking that it can "treat the deficiency of men and women". For thousands of years, ginseng in Chinese herbal medicines has been listed as "top grade".
Anyone suffering from serious illness, long illness, blood loss, sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. If you are pale and listless, you can't stop practicing dharma. If you have a weak pulse, you can take ginseng.
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