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Ingredient library · Herbs & spices

American ginseng 西洋參

CoolFlavour · Sweet, BitterHerbs & spices

Traditional use

A cooler ginseng, popular in Hong Kong.

Cooling — helpful if you run hot; pair with warming foods if your digestion runs cold.

Check with your doctor if you take medicines such as blood thinners or diabetes drugs.

In season for

Good all year round

Herbs and spices are used in small amounts, so nutrition values are not meaningful.

Based on traditional Chinese medicine for general wellness education — not a medical diagnosis or treatment. If symptoms persist, are severe or unusual, please see a doctor or registered Chinese medicine practitioner.