Name: Ginseng Alternate Names: Panax ginseng (Asian, Chinese or Korean ginseng) Panax quinquefolius (American, North American or Canadian ginseng) Traditional Chinese medicine considers ginseng to have some unique healing powers of its own. The American form is supposed to be ‘a more cooling variant’ of its Chinese cousin. This ends up making it a tad more important for healing and curing respiratory track disorders and fevers. The Asian variety, with its heat, is known to improve circulation. The active compounds available in ginseng are said to be components that are steroid like. These compounds are called ‘ginsenosides’. Why Ginseng? The  [...]

Chinese traditional medicines have proved its efficiency from centuries. They still use these medicines and have spread it uses world wide. Thus, ginseng which is Chinese traditional medicine is still utilized throughout the world. Ginseng is a slow growing perennial herb that belongs to the Araliaceae family. They are usually adaptogen herbs which beneficial on numerous ailments. This term ginseng is derived from Chinese word renshen that means’ man root’ as, the roots of this plant is referred to the legs of man. Generally, ginseng is available in the form of dried roots that are used either whole or in sliced form. Ginseng is highly used to alleviate the level of stress. It is also widely known as NIn-sin that boosts the immune system of the body. It is helpful in providing sufficient  [...]