GINSENG!
an herb for the ages...
G
inseng has been used in tradi-
appropriate for hot, nervous or high-
ginsenosides, which are the active ingre-
tional Eastern medicine for
strung individuals. On the other hand,
dients that have been studied scientifi-
thousands of years to strength-
Asian ginseng is more “yang” or stimulat-
cally. When using commercial prepara-
en the body and its energy. In North
ing/warming, making it especially useful
tions, standardized products are recom-
America, ginseng is employed for its re-
in the winter months, and beneficial for
mended to insure sufficient ginsenoside
juvenating and healing properties.
individuals with a slower, cooler, and
content. Look for preparations “standard-
lethargic constitution.
ized” to ginsenoside content of at least
The term ginseng refers to several
5%. Ginsenosides break down over time,
species of the genus Panax, first named
For both American and Asian gin-
make certain to purchase product before
Panax schin-seng by Ness van Esenbeck
seng, the roots are used medicinally.
expiry date on label. One of the most
in 1833, and renamed Panax ginseng in
Asian ginseng is available in two forms:
effective ways of taking ginseng is in al-
1842 by a German scientist, Carl Anton
red and white, representing different
cohol tinctures, as they have a stabilizing
Meyer. The two most commonly used
processing procedures. Red ginseng is
effect on ginsenosides. As with all com-
species are Asian Ginseng (Panax gin-
steamed with the peel left on and then
mercial herbal products, the most impor-
seng) and American ginseng (Panax
dried. It is more stimulating than white
tant factor to consider is the identity,
quinquefolius). According to traditional
ginseng that is peeled and the root is
quality and freshness of the ginseng that
Chinese medicine, American ginseng is
dried. Make sure the root is at least 4
went into the preparation. Ginseng can
more “yin” or cooling, making it espe-
years old for maximum potency. The age
be taken up to 6 to 8 weeks continu-
cially useful in the summer, and more
of the root can be determined by counting
ously, followed by a two-week interval
the scars, each of which represents one
without any ginseng, or follow manufac-
year’s growth. Ginseng can be used raw
turers guidelines. Ginseng, especially
or cooked. Root slices can be brewed
Asian ginseng, can be too stimulating for
slowly in a teapot for an hour or slivers
certain individuals. Check with your
can be added to soups. The dried root
healthcare practitioner before using.
may also be chewed. It may be more
palatable to soak it in boiling water before
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useful medicinally to increase energy,
The earliest written account of the plant
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stimulate immune function, improve the
appeared in China during the Han dy-
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ability to cope with stress, enhance con-
nasty, before A.D. 100. Ginseng came
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centration, and to help lower blood
into use in China around 3000 B.C., when
glucose levels in diabetics. Additional
knowledge of its properties where intro-
Juliette Partridge
studies suggest that ginseng may improve
duced from Manchuria, province of
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the survival rate of breast cancer among
China. The plant was hardly known out-
Certified Reboundologist women, may reduce cancer-related fa-
side the orient until the early 1700s. A
tigue, and help prevent colds in adults.
French Jesuit priest in Manchuria, Pere
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Jartoux observed the Chinese use of gin-
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Ginseng contains compounds called
seng. He published a paper, describing
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