In general, we do not recommend taking ginseng and tea together.
Ginseng should not be consumed with tea.
This is recorded in many Traditional Chinese medicine books.
However, these records do not provide a clear explanation of why.
Nor do they specify the required interval to negate any adverse effects.
Thus, it's difficult to give an accurate account of their relationship.
The primary component of ginseng is ginsenoside (also called ginseng saponin).
Tea contains a significant amount of Caffeine and Tannic acid.
Caffeine and tannic acid react with nutrients in our food, affecting nutrient absorption.
In modern medicine, it has been observed that caffeine and tannic acid can cause the proteins in gastric protease and multienzyme tablets to coagulate, reducing or eliminating their effectiveness.
Hence, modern Western medicine does not recommend drinking tea when taking medications.
Therefore, we can infer that when ginseng and tea are taken together, the caffeine and tannic acid may interfere with the action of ginsenosides, reducing the efficacy of ginseng.
It's not that ginseng and tea cannot be consumed together, but drinking tea after taking ginseng reduces its effectiveness.
According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, tea is bitter and cool in nature, classified as a cooling herb.
On the other hand, ginseng is sweet and slightly bitter, considered a warming herb.
Given their natures, it's better not to drink tea when consuming ginseng to replenish vital energy.
Moreover, different types of tea have varying properties; for example, Green Tea and new white tea are cooling, while black tea and dark tea are warming.
Different processing methods also affect the medicinal properties of ginseng.
So, if we consider this in detail, ginseng and teas with opposing properties should not be taken simultaneously.
Of course, there are some exceptional cases where combining ginseng and tea can produce unexpected benefits.
For instance, when treating prolapse, drinking black tea can be beneficial.
Concurrently, consume 9 grams of raw-dried ginseng twice daily, along with a small amount of lean pork, taken at noon.
This combination can yield good results.
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