Its name derives from the Greek Panax, "Pan" meaning all and "axos" meaning healing and from Chinese ginseng which means "root shaped like a man".
In Chinese medicine it is said to act on the five viscera or its equivalent in the west to the digestive, respiratory, neurological, circulatory and endocrine-hormonal systems.
Immune-stimulating: Increases or enhances the body's defenses against physical, biological, and psychological aggressors.
Used in formulations for flu treatments.
Adaptogen: Improves resistance to physical and mental stress. Improves neurotransmission and brain circulation.
Hypolipidemic: Has regulatory action on blood pressure, decreasing concentration of lipids and triglycerides in blood.
Antacid Antiulcer: It is used successfully in the treatment of gastroduodenal ulcers.
Hypoglycemic, Antitumoral and General tonic: Used in formulations intended especially for elderly patients as a general tonic.
TECHNICAL SHEET |
Common Names | Ginseng, Korean Ginseng, Red Ginseng. |
Scientific Name | Panax ginseng C. A. Mayer |
Plant Drug | Root. |
Pharmacological Actions | Immunostimulant, increases non-specific resistance to diseases, adaptogen, CNS stimulant, hypocholesterolemic, hypotensive, cardiac tonic, slightly hypoglycemic, anti-radical. |
Indications | Prevention of flu and colds, loss of appetite, hyposecretory dyspepsias, convalescence, biliary dyskinesia. |
Available Products | Tincture, Dry Extracts, Hydroglyceric Extract, Fluid Extract, Glycolic Extract. |
