The Benefits of Ginseng

Ginseng, or Panax, is a perennial plant that is native to Asia and some parts of North America. The plant has been used for thousands of years for its healing qualities and is revered for its many benefits. The element found in Ginseng that makes it beneficial is called, “Ginesenosides”. Ginsenosides work like natural steroids and helps develop brain activity as well as creates activity similar to estrogen. The compounds are found abundantly in Chinese, Korean, and American Ginseng.

The botanical name, Panax was given to the plant from the Greek and it means, “all healing” due to its plentiful benefits. Though the Chinese have used Ginseng for thousands of years, so too the Native Americans have used the American Ginseng for its therapeutic benefits as well.

Some of the therapeutic benefits include:

· Lowering Cholesterol
· Improving the Immune System
· Increases Physical Endurance
· Improves Mental Ability
· Helps treat Diabetes by restoring blood sugar Levels
· Improves Memory Loss for those who have Alzheimer’s Disease
· Helps with Cough
· Helps with Aging
· Rheumatism
· Reduces Stress
· Gout
· Anemia
· Improves the body’s metabolism
· Regulates Sleep Cycles

· Helps regulate female systems

Though there are different forms of Ginseng, studies have shown that Chinese/Korean Ginseng is the most powerful, due to the fact that they contain the most Ginesenosides. In fact, most forms of Ginseng contain eight Ginesenosides, where as the Chinese/Korean form contains twenty-four. Studies have shown that taking it can greatly improve the quality of your life. With so many amazing benefits, it is no wonder tha tit continues to be one of the leading herbs consumed today.

The main forms of are:

· American Ginseng (Panax Quinquefolium L.)

American Ginseng is known for having a cooling effect on the body. It helps improve mental ability, concentration, increases endurance, improves stamina, and is a good choice for improving and strengthening the immune system.

· Siberian Ginseng (Eleutherococcus Senticosis)

Siberian Ginseng is a good choice for those who need to reduce fatigue and sleepiness. It will help strengthen your immune system and is beneficial for treating stress, anxiety, and sleep related conditions such as insomnia. Siberian Ginseng can help bring your sleeping patterns back into balance and restore the body’s sleep cycle.

· Asiatic Ginseng (Panax Ginseng)

The most potent form of Ginseng, Asiatic Ginseng has been known for its extensive benefits. Also known as Asian, Chinese, and Korean Ginseng it was revered as a natural aphrodisiac that brought balance to the Yin and Yang. This form is recommended for treating Hypertension, Diabetes, Anemia, Depression, and helps reverse the effects of radiation and helps addicts recover from morphine and cocaine addiction.

Ginseng is known as the whole body cure, because it not only benefits the body, but it improves the mind, and body systems as well. This makes its benefits vast as it has the ability to calm a distressed mind while strengthening the brain through areas such as memory and concentration.