Ginseng - Properties

Ginseng is a perennial plant that grows on the expanses of Asia and the territory of North America. It is known to many as a remedy for many diseases, which helps the body to cope with illnesses on its own. That is why ginseng is a popular adaptogenic agent, using which a person is able to increase his protective and adaptive abilities.

In our territories, ginseng is not revered in the same way as, for example, in Japan or China: in these countries, the plant is a symbol of youth. Therefore, it is often added to the national food, believing that this will prolong the person's life and strengthen health.

Why is ginseng useful?

This plant has many species, but for medical purposes ginseng is used. It is used in various forms: tincture, grass and tablets.

Sometimes connoisseurs of folk medicine practice the use of roots of spotted and creeping ginseng.

The benefits of ginseng, of course, due to its rich composition. The most useful in medicine is the ginseng root, which contains the following substances:

  1. Alkaloids.
  2. Vitamin C.
  3. Resins.
  4. Phosphorus.
  5. Sulfur.
  6. Tannins.
  7. Microelements.
  8. Microelements.

Proceeding from this, the healing properties of ginseng become obvious. This plant is able to maintain and improve the visual system thanks to phosphorus.

Application of ginseng

Ginseng has a tonic effect, due to which it is used in the treatment of various neurotic diseases. It is believed that ginseng with constant and prolonged use can relieve depression, feelings of constant fatigue, insomnia and other problems caused by nervous breakdown. Due to this, the ginseng root can compete with synthetic drugs, which often have not only a positive, but also a negative effect on the body.

Also, ginseng helps to regulate the digestive tract: it is especially useful for those who have problems with the gall bladder and liver, as it contributes to the outflow of bile. People suffering from dyskinesia of the bile duct can take it periodically to maintain a healthy state.

It is impossible not to say that ginseng is most often taken to strengthen the vascular system. This plant contains substances that help the body better adapt to stress factors that affect the state of the vessels: a sharp change in the weather or a strong emotional stress.

With the constant intake of ginseng in the blood of a person, the concentration of sugar decreases, which can be useful in certain diseases accompanied by elevated blood sugar.

Also, ginseng improves the endocrine system, but with imbalance of hormones it must be taken with caution because the ginseng root can stimulate the nervous system. In some diseases of the thyroid gland (for example, thyrotoxicosis), additional stimulation of the body's work can do much harm.

Treatment of ginseng

For the treatment of various diseases use the grass ginseng: its root is brewed, and take 10 tablespoons. 3 times a day. The amount of ginseng intake at one time is of little importance (with the exception of overdose), because in order for it to work, you need at least a month. During this time, useful substances will accumulate in the body and have a positive effect.

Ginseng raises the pressure, so those who suffer from hypertension , it is not recommended to use it. For those who are prone to lowered pressure, ginseng can help in the form of tinctures. It is enough to drink 10 drops in order to cheer up the body. Ginseng based balsam has a lower concentration than tincture, and therefore it is recommended to use it for those who are set up for a long time taking the medicine. In this form, ginseng is taken for 1 tsp. 2 times a day.