Ginseng is Asia's most important energy tonic and it has been used for more than 5,000 years. During the seventeenth century a delegation from the King of Siam presented Louis XIV with a highly prized root of ginseng. The herb has been extensively researched and is now known to be rich in steroidal compounds that are very similar to human sex hormones - hence its reputation as an aphrodisiac. It is also often used singly as an all-round tonic to restore energy.
:: BOTANICAL NAME : Panax ginseng
:: COMMON NAME : Korean ginseng, Red Ginseng
:: FAMILY : Araliaceae
:: PART USED : Root
:: TASTE : Sweet, slightly bitter
:: CHARACTER : Warm
MERIDIANS
Spleen, lung, heart
:: ACTIONS
Tonic, stimulant, reduces blood sugar & cholesterol levels
:: TRADITIONAL INDONESIAN USES
- to replenish vital energy
- to tonify spleen and lung
- to generate body fluids
- to benefit heart energy and calm the spirit
:: TYPICAL INDONESIAN DOSE
3-9 grams (1/10 - 1/3 ounce)
:: RECOMMENDED
Jamu Sehat Perkasa + Ginseng (Improves male vigour and kidney energy)
:: COMBINATIONS
It is used with White atractylodes, Tuckahoe, and Liquorice for deficient spleen and stomach energy linked to poor appetite, diarrhoea, and vomiting. It is combined with Schisandra, Chinese foxglove or Ophiopogon japonicus for breathing problems linked to deficient lung or kidney energy.
Also used with Ginger (Zingiberis rhizome), Tumeric (Curcuma rhizome), and other herbs recommended for men who experince loss of energy, tiredness, shortness of breath and backaches.
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