Pharmaceutical name: Rafix Ginnseng
Botanical name: Panax ginseng
Family: Araliaceae.
Common names: Panax Quinquefolius (L), American Ginseng, Anchi Ginseng, Canadian Ginseng, Ginseng, North American Ginseng, Ontario Ginseng, Red Berry, Ren Shen, Sang, Tienchi Ginseng, Wisconsin Ginseng, Five fingers, Cherokee root, Jinshard, Garantogen, Ninsin, Manroot, Sei Yang Sam, Fa Kei Sam, Seiyojin
Properties: sweet, bitter, cooling, moistening, restoring, raising, relaxing, nourishing
Channels entered: Heart, Kidney, Lung

Actions:
1. tonifies the Qi (Lung, Spleen/Stomach/Intestines- digestive function)
2. nourishes Yin (Lungs)
3. clears Fire from Lung Yin deficiency
4. moistens via generating body fluids

Indications: Yin deficiency with Heat (dry cough, insomnia, irritability, night sweats, anxiety, flushed cheeks, loss of voice, wheezing). poor appetite, fatigue, weight loss, dyspnea, hot flashes, general weakness, stress, palpitations. Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Indications: Increasing resistance to environmental stresses, general tonic, stimulant, diuretic, digestive aid, anemia, diabetes, insomnia, neurasthenia, gastritis, impotence, fever, hangover, immune function, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), pseudomonas infections in cystic fibrosis, aging, stamina, blood and bleeding disorders, atherosclerosis, loss of appetite, vomiting, colitis, dysentery, cancer, insomnia, neuralgia, rheumatism, memory loss, dizziness, headaches, convulsions, and disorders of pregnancy and childbirth.

Cautions & Contraindications: Do not use in cases of Damp-Cold in the Stomach and Intestines.  Do not use with the Chinese herb Li Lu.

Adverse Reactions: No adverse reactions have been reported specifically with the use of ‘ Panax Quinquefolius’.  Interactions with herbs foods or supplements: Caffeine, coffee, guarana, mate, & tea all theoretically can potentiate the stimulant effects of American Ginseng. 

If you have any questions about the safety of any herb used in Chinese medicine, consult with Dr. April L. Schulte-Barclay, DAOM, LAc