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==Health Benefits and uses of Ginseng are== | ==Health Benefits and uses of Ginseng are== | ||
* Adaptogen: Increases body's ability to handle stresses of all kinds. Partly, this is because it "tones down" the sympathetic (fight or flight) nervous system and increases the relaxing parasympathetic system | * Adaptogen: Increases body's ability to handle stresses of all kinds. Partly, this is because it "tones down" the sympathetic (fight or flight) nervous system and increases the relaxing parasympathetic system | ||
| + | * Used in [[Fu Zheng Therapy]] | ||
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[[Category:Treatments]] | [[Category:Treatments]] | ||
[[Category:herbal medicine]] | [[Category:herbal medicine]] | ||
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Revision as of 02:07, 10 August 2014
- American ginseng = Panax Quinquefolium
- Panax Ginseng = Korean Ginseng or Chinese Ginseng
- Siberian ginseng = Acanthopanax Senticosus
- Indian Ginseng = Ashwagandha
- Japanese Ginseng = Panax Japonicus
- Panax Pseudoginseng = Nepal ginseng or Himalayan ginseng
- Brazilian Ginseng = Suma or Hebanthe eriantha
Special Precautions of Ginseng
- Prince's Ginseng (Hai Er Shen) is not a member of the panax family
Health Benefits and uses of Ginseng are
- Adaptogen: Increases body's ability to handle stresses of all kinds. Partly, this is because it "tones down" the sympathetic (fight or flight) nervous system and increases the relaxing parasympathetic system
- Used in Fu Zheng Therapy
Medical Disclaimer
This information is not meant to be substituted for medical advice. Always consult a medical professional regarding any medical problems and before undertaking any treatment or dietary changes.
