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The Power of Ginseng in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Post time: 2024-04-08

Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM has been playing a significant role in combating COVID-19 in China. One of the key ingredients of TCM, ginseng, is seeing increasing demand. 

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Ginseng

Ginseng has been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years. It is the one of the world’s oldest and most famous herbs. The herb has a light-colored, forked-shaped root, that looks like a human body, and it is a relatively long stalk, and green leaves in an oval shape. Long ago, herbalists thought that because of the way ginseng looks it could treat many problems. 


TCM Effects

In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), ginseng is associated with the flavor sweet and with a slightly warm temperature, and it is correlated with the Spleen, Lung, and Heart. It is often combined with other herbs. Nowadays, ginseng is called an 'adaptogen', which is a substance that is supposed to help the body better cope with mental or physical stress.


The Major Constituents: Ginsenosides

Ginsenosides have the unique biological activity and medicinal value, such as anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation, and inhibition of cell apoptosis.


Ginseng is a powerful adaptogenic herb, it is used to build strength, boost immune function, and treat a wide variety of chronic and acute conditions including diabetes, and boost physical, mental and sexual performances.


Be careful not to confuse Panax ginseng with American (P. quinquefolius) or Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus) which while similar have their own unique characteristics and functions).


Applications

Most often ginseng can be purchased in various dried form, whole root, sliced or coarse ground. Ginseng can also be consumed as a supplements, capsule, powder, or extract. Whatever way you decide to use ginseng, enjoy it and its many health benefits.


About Us

Naturalin Agricultural is dedicated to supplying our customers with the  highest quality Ginseng products. Our ginseng is professionally graded to meet the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards.  Every lot of ginseng is tested to assure quality and purity.


Reference

* https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18567057/#:~:text=In%20TCM%2C%20ginseng%20is%20a,%2C%20impotence%2C%20hemorrhage%20and%20diabetes.

* https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92776/

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