Panax quinquefolius
Common Name: American ginseng, five fingers, tartar root, red berry, man’s health, little man, mountain climber
Family: Araliaceae
Chinese Medicine Name: Xi yang shen
Parts Used: Root and (less frequently) leaf
Actions: Adaptogen Aphrodisiac Cardiotonic Immunomodulant Tonic
Taste: Slightly bitter Sweet
Energy: Cooling (white ginseng) Moistening
According to WebMD American Ginseng may help with building Immunity, regulate blood sugar, improve focus, and reduce inflammation.
The Eclectics used American ginseng as a mild sedative and nerve tonic, for cerebral anemia, and for indigestion caused by nervousness (Ellingwood, 1919). Chinese medicine practitioners adopted the root as a yin tonic and used it in preparations for dry conditions like dry mouth, dry coughs, asthma, diabetes, fatigue, and gastritis (Winston & Maimes, 2007).
AMERICAN GINSENG
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- 2 oz., and 4 oz. extracts come in amber glass bottles with a dropper.
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