Ginseng - health and beauty benefits
For many thousands of years Ginseng has been in widespread use throughout Asia as a medicinal root possessing a wealth of properties. The scientific names Panax Ginseng and Panax Quinquefolius are derived from the Greek word for cure-all, related to the word Panacea.
Ginseng is termed an "adaptogen", a class of substances that tends to restore the body's functions and to cleanse it of toxins. Adaptogens are invaluable in overcoming and reversing the effects of stress and fatigue.
The ancient chinese used ginseng to aid in balancing the body's chi, through its influence on natural negative and positive energies represented by the body's various organs and functions. If taken regularly ginseng was said to substantially increase your inner strength and prolong your life span.
Ginseng has been demonstrated in clinical tests to have therapeutic value in:
- Relieving stress
- Improving memory
- Increasing energy
- Fighting fatigue
- Restoring vitality
- Preventing illness
- Resisting headaches
- Overcoming exhaustion
- Strengthening the body
- Warding off infection
There is some clinical evidence to suggest that several types of cancerous cells are inhibited when ginseng is a regular part of your diet. Ginseng has been shown to have an overall cumulative beneficial effect on the auto immune system. Additionally, there has been evidence indicating positive results in improving or restoring virility, and treating sexual dysfunction in both men and women.