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Product ID: HBR040.1
Category: Oriental Herbs
American Ginseng-Whole Root
Description: Radix PANAX GINSENG
(REN SHEN, English: Man Root)
is considered to be the best herb to strongly tonify the Qi. Ginseng strongly tonifies the Lungs and Spleen as well as being a tonic to the rest of the five viscera (organs, including the Heart, Kidneys, and Liver). Modern Western research has shown it to affect the central nervous system through the hypothalamus-pituitary axis being both stimulating to the Heart, strengthening the contractions, as well as increasing the activity of RNA polymerase in the nucleus of Liver cells. This corresponds to the Chinese belief in that Ginseng is a tonic to the five viscera. People who take it notice increased energy and endurance, and the ability to handle stress better. Many different types of Ginseng are available: Kirin, Korean Red, Chang Bai Mountain, and American. Kirin, which is the least expensive and is used commercially in pills, capsules and extracts; Korean Red, which is soaked in an herb decoction containing Aconite, then steamed, is used as the hottest Ginseng; Chang Bai Mountain Ginseng, which is from the Chang Bai Mountains in Jilin province where the best Ginseng grows. In fact, it is also believed that Ginseng originated from this province. Virtually all the cultivated Ginseng that comes into this country is sprayed with a fungicide called quintozene. What makes this Ginseng special is that it has been tested for quintozene and was shown to be free of it. It was tested by several manufacturers on different occasions, and on each occasion was shown to be free of this fungicide. As far as is known about the Ginseng that is imported from China, very nearly all the Ginseng that comes from China is sprayed with this fungicide. (We are very privileged to offer this exquisite quintozene free for persons who have more cold signs in their constitution.) Red Ginseng is definitely contraindicated for those persons of a Yin deficient constitution with heat signs (thin body type, feels warm especially in the afternoon or evening, flushed face, nervous ungrounded energy, restlessness, etc.), heat excess, or without signs of Qi deficiency. The white ginseng is not as warming as the red and is more balanced in its energy. Ginseng is also contraindicated for high blood pressure with individuals with Liver Yang rising (systolic BP over 180 degrees). Drinking green or black tea, citrus, strong spices, eating radishes or turnips will tend to neutralize the effects of Ginseng. For persons of a Yin deficient constitution, Yin tonics are the method preferred and used to balance any Yin deficiencies. The type of Ginseng that is recommended for a person of that constitution is the American Ginseng, which is cooler in property in comparison to the Chinese, and will help to nourish the Yin (fluids). The American Ginseng that we carry is known to be pesticide free and is of the highest quality.
Usage: 1-9 grams
Price:
$10.75
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