What does "ginseng hurts, rhubarb saves lives" mean?

This sentence is a popular sentence in the field of Chinese medicine, which probably means: ginseng is a very valuable medicinal material, and even if it causes death in the process of taking it, everyone will not think it is caused by ginseng; Rhubarb is a cheap laxative, and its medicinal value will not be recognized in good times. Zheng Qinan, a famous typhoid fever scientist in the late Qing Dynasty, said: "When you are sick, aconite, rhubarb and arsenic are all pearls. If you are sick, ginseng, astragalus, velvet antler and medlar are all arsenic. " In fact, this objectively shows the importance of TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment, which has nothing to do with the herbs themselves.

From the drug level, it is necessary to prescribe the right medicine.

Ginseng, commonly known as soaking earthworm, has the medicinal effects of promoting fluid production to quench thirst, nourishing vitality, calming the nerves and improving intelligence, and is a valuable nourishing medicinal material. It can adjust the deficiency syndrome of human body well, but some real diseases still need the right medicine, and ginseng itself is not a good cure. Rhubarb, known as "Zhang Fei in medicine", tastes bitter and cold. Its main function is to clear damp-heat, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. It has always been a good medicine, but because of its low cost, it is often ignored and has little to do with it.

Extend the truth of life

1, learn to see the essence through phenomena. Don't be confused by the surface, take time and experience to understand its essence, and don't make arbitrary assertions.

2. rhubarb is like a loyal minister, and ginseng is like a beauty. On the real court, people like rhubarb are often arrogant.

In fact, in our study and life, these two kinds of people will often meet, so we need to enhance our ability to recognize and employ people, so as to go up a storey still higher and help our cause. In real life, whether it is "ginseng" or "rhubarb", we should understand its essence, make maximum use of its advantages, learn to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and give full play to its efficacy, so as to get twice the result with half the effort. There is no absolute good or bad, as long as it is used flexibly, it can produce the perfect effect of 1+ 1 greater than 2.