Asian Ginseng
A Part Of Chinese Medicine For Over 2,000 Years!!LATIN NAME Panax Ginseng Asian Ginseng is also known as Chinese Ginseng, Ginseng Root, Korean Ginseng, and Red Ginseng. GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND INFORMATION: Ginseng is a low-growing perennial plant. Asian ginseng has yellow-green flowers and red berries. It looks a lot like American ginseng, but the stalk is longer. It grows on the mountain slopes in the northern provinces of China and is the most potent and expensive form of ginseng. This herb has been a part of Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years. In the Orient, ginseng is commonly used by the elderly people to improve mental and physical vitality. Long term use of this herb may be linked to a reduction in certain forms of cancer. A study found that 200mg of Asian ginseng per day improved blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Chinese ginseng may improve a person’s ability to tolerate exercise if he/she is in poor physical condition but has not been proven to enhance an athlete’s performance. In herbal medicine, ginseng is considered an adaptogen, a substance that normalizes and strengthens body functions, enhancing the body’s own natural defenses against disease and stress. Panax ginseng has been found to be an effective alternative to invasive approaches for treating erectile dysfunction (ED). TARGET AILMENTS Take internally for: * anxiety * cancer * chronic fatigue syndrome * Lyme disease * cognitive ability * diabetes * hangover * heart attack * high blood pressure * erectile dysfunction (ED) * impotence * male infertility * diminished sex drive * menopause related problems * stress PREPARATIONS: Chinese ginseng is available as fresh or dried root, root powder, bulk herb, capsules, tablets, tincture, prepared tea bags, freeze-dried root, beverages, chewing gum, and cured rock candy at health food stores. Parts used: Root Collection: Takes about six years for plants to mature. Roots are cultivated from mature plants in autumn, washed and steamed, and then dried for use in herbal medicines. Constituents: Ginsenosides, panaxans, polysaccharides Actions: Anti-depressive, nervine, stimulate, tonic SAFETY AND SIDE EFFECTS: Not Serious: Large doses or long term use may cause insomnia, headaches, anxiety, breast soreness, or skin rashes may develop. Serious: Asthma attacks, increased blood pressure, heart palpitations, or postmenopausal uterine bleeding can occur. Consult a physician if any of these occur. SPECIAL INFORMATION: * If you have any of the following conditions: pregnancy, insomnia, hay fever, fibrocystic breast, asthma, emphysema, high blood pressure, blood-clotting problems, heart disorders, diabetes, use asian ginseng only under the directions of an herbalist or a licensed healthcare professional.
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