Increases energy and concentration, has anti-aging effects. Root considered demulcent, tonic. Research suggests it may increase mental efficiency and physical performance and aid in adapting to high or low temperatures and stress. Ginseng's effect is called "adaptogenic": tending to return the body to normal while increasing resistance to adverse influences on the body. American ginseng differs from Korean and Chinese panax ginseng in its cooling properties.
正宗美國威斯康新州花旗參具有補氣養陰、清熱降火、健脾生津之功效。對心臟,血管均有調節作用,對病態心臟功能有改善作用,可能與其顯著降低耗氧量有關。花旗参具有抑製癌細胞生長的物質,能增强網狀内系统及白細胞的吞噬作用,有抗菌及抗寄生蟲的作用。野生花旗參相比其他人參具有更多的藥效。中醫處方上,野生花旗參的療效是一般人工栽培的人參無法替代的。