Ginseng
Various Species of
Ginseng exist
from American, Siberian, Tienchi, Asiatic, Chinese, Korean, Red Korean
Ginsengs and have been used for its medical effects since 5000bc.
The roots can live up to 100 years and the ONLY part that’s used in
medicine
or consumed. The main difference between the American and Asian Ginseng
is the Asian root has a warming property, where as the American root
has
a cooling effect.
Medical
Uses
Diabetes Control:
Lowers
blood sugar levels and uric sugar in Type 2 diabetes. Drink an Infusion
or capsule of powdered root.
Cholesterol level
reduction:
Drink an infusion of root of 1 cup daily half an hour before your main
meal.
Blood pressure
decrease
and aids the blood circulation, including alleviation of coronary heart
disease, and hypertension: Drink an infusion of root of 1 cup daily
half
an hour before your meals.
Nausea and vomiting
and
Stimulates the Appetite: Drink an infusion of root of 1 cup when
feeling
sick up to maximum of 3 daily.
Tea or infusion
recipe: Pour
1 cup boiling water over 1 tsp finely chopped Ginseng root. Steep for
10
minutes.
Warnings
Can lower blood
glucose
levels and also decrease blood pressure so avoid use before surgery. It
can interact with Caffeine, Aspirin, Phenelzine, Haloperidol, and
Morphine
reducing the effectiveness of other medicines, as well as causing bad
side
effects including pain, headaches, irregular heartbeat and sweating.
Not
recommended for use in children.
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