American Ginseng Drink (西洋参水)

Good American ginseng has a great energy-boosting effect but the kind that is used for herbal drinks is more for reducing heatiness and quenching thirst. Having said that, this American ginseng drink can also help in relieving tiredness to a certain extent.

American ginseng has the following properties:

清热生津 – This means that it can reduce heatiness and help the body to produce fluids for quenching thirst.

Most suitable for:

American ginseng drink is suitable for people with heatiness and low energy in general. As it can also help in producing fluids for body use, some people also use it for quenching thirst.

Where to buy the drink:

If you are living in Singapore, you can find this drink commonly available in local TCM retail stores like Hock Hua Tonic, ZTP and many others.

If you are living overseas, especially in Western countries, you might need to buy some American ginseng slices (in TCM retail stores) and boil them with water.