Did you know about Ginseng.

Ginseng (Panax) is a kind of medicinal plants belonging to the tribe of Araliaceae. Ginseng grows in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in Siberia, Manchuria, Korea, and the United States. Types of tropical ginseng can be found in Vietnam, Panax vietnamensis. The name "ginseng" is taken from the English, which is read following the Cantonese pronunciation, Jen Shen, in Mandarin is pronounced "ren shen", "人蔘" (duplicate humans), because the shape of the root that resembles a human.
Ginseng is used in traditional medicine. The roots of this plant can improve the flow and increase the production of red blood cells, and aid recovery from illness.
In Indonesia there are also plants that have properties similar to ginseng is ginseng som Java or Java, Talinum paniculatum Gaertn. and ginseng, Talinum triangular Wild. In the traditional treatment of the roots mixed with various types of drugs and the most famous wine in the form of a mixture. The study of the efficacy and their role has been done to make ginseng ginseng as Indonesia.

Panax schinsen.

Panax ginseng schinsen or Korean is a type derived from Korean ginseng.
Korean called ginseng as insam. In Korea, Panax schinsen that grows wild in the dense forests of the mountains called sansam (mountain ginseng). Sansam is wild ginseng, while insam is cultivated ginseng.
Although when it was first cultivated in Korean ginseng is unknown, but the quality has been known since long. One product known as Goryeo insam (Goryeo ginseng / ginseng korean).
Both quality korean ginseng planted in fertile soil due to favorable climate. Because the old Korean ginseng appreciate and strive to have it. Someone who is looking for wild ginseng in the mountain and sell it called sinamani (wild ginseng diggers).
Due regard is sansam mountain gods gift (Sansin), before digging ginseng they first pray to the god of the mountain and be careful in saying and acting. If found sansam, they would shout "bwatda sim" (I have found), and then perform the ritual for the god of the mountain before digging them carefully.
In Korean mythology, given sansam god of healing,
he is even alive and able to speak. At this time, insam been widely cultivated since his usefulness to humans, such as effective against cancer and disease, as a tonic, groceries, health drinks and so on.

Benefits of Ginseng for Health.

Ginseng is often referred to as a "magic potion" because it has a number of health benefits so much. The roots of this plant are believed to address a number of health problems. Some people say, ginseng efficacious in lowering high blood pressure and raise low blood pressure.

The existence of ginseng actually been around a long time and has been used in the manufacture of herbal tea in China. In Indonesia alone, ginseng is used in traditional medicine. Ginseng has many bioactive content such as, saponins, phytosterols, peptides, polysaccharides, fatty acids, polyacetylenes, vitamins, and minerals.

Some of the health benefits that you can obtain from plants that are often used as a traditional herb this:

Reduces mental stress.

Ginseng can improve mental alertness, as well as a change of mood and relieve fatigue. Another benefit is the herb of antidepressants and anti-anxiety. When a person experiences excessive stress, adrenal hormones (cortisol, adrenaline, and noradrenaline) will flow out and cause a variety of health problems. In this situation, ginseng can help you in balance adrenaline levels.

Stimulates the immune and nervous systems.

Ginseng can boost immunity. Some experts say ginseng herbal medicine can improve the quality of life. Adaptogenic properties of ginseng helps to stimulate the young. Whereas in the elderly, can restore damaged cells in the body. Ginseng can also help you fight off the flu and other infectious diseases.

Treating diabetes.

Blood sugar levels can drop drastically by consuming ginseng. However, if you are already using antidiabetic drugs, it is necessary to reconsider the use of ginseng simultaneously. Because the mixing ginseng with diabetes drugs can make blood sugar levels are too low. Therefore, it is necessary recommendation from a doctor.

Preventing cancer development.

The growth of certain types of cancer cells can be inhibited by ginseng. Chinese Medicine Journal reported, ginsenosides have anti-tumor effects and can induce cell damage in prostate cancer, ovarian cancer cells, lung adenocarcinoma cells, and neuroblastoma cells. In addition, ginseng also functions in inhibiting cell cycle progression, so as to slow the growth of cancer cells.

Lowering cholesterol levels.

In some studies, Ginseng was found to lower LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol). Scientists believe that ginsenocides contained in ginseng is responsible for the decrease in cholesterol levels in the body.

Reduce Fatigue.

Adaptogenic role of various strains of Ginseng is believed to physiological changes in the body to adapt to fatigue due to overwork.

Improve endurance athletes.

The quality of ginseng in improving stamina has made it a popular stimulant tonic among athletes. During practice, an athlete needs to be consistent to maintain the stamina to stay high, and ginseng can help to make it happen.

The use of ginseng is not recommended especially for pregnant women and breast-feeding, to prevent the occurrence of contraindications. In addition, ginseng can also affect the reaction of some drugs, such as, blood thinners such as warfarin, heparin, aspirin, and diuretics.
Therefore, it is not advisable to consume ginseng if you are taking medication for hypertension or other cardiovascular disease.
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