GINSENG

Plant description

Ginseng is mainly prepared as a tea.

The plant is native to the primeval forests North Korea, but also in China and Siberia. There the plant was used as a universal remedy 5000 years ago (hence the name, Panax comes from the Greek and means something like "panacea").
Ginseng / Panax is now grown in cultures all over the world. It is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 60 cm grows tall and loves shady places.
The rhizome is about 12 cm long and 2 cm thick and usually grows in two bundles. This forms a stem up to 60 cm long, on which maple-like leaves sit, which are hairy on the underside and strongly serrated on the edge.

At the end of the stem there is an umbel-shaped inflorescence with up to 50 small, whitish-green flowers with 5 petals, similar to ours ivy. From this, scarlet drupes with white seeds form.

Plant parts used medicinally

The root is dug when the plant is between 6 and 8 years old. The older the plant, the better its healing properties.
She is cleaned and in the air dried. The roots are offered unpeeled, peeled or steamed and then dried.

To meet the global need for this drug, it is widely grown in crops. Brewing ginseng is difficult and takes a lot of care and time.

Medicinal effect and application

The drug has general stimulating effect. It supports the formation of red blood cells and building Body protein, improves brain performance, memory and concentration, as well as physical and emotional resilience when overworked and in old age.

Also about beneficial effects at Adult diabetes and with light depressions in the Menopause was reported. A stimulating effect when sexual activity declines and impotence could not be sufficiently proven. No direct effect on that Cardiovascular system.

Ginseng supplements are considered Geriatric drug and as tonic in trade. In any case, the correct concentration and quality of the drug extract are important. More in quantity seldom results in more effect. A combination of ginseng extract with high quality Vitamins probably makes the drug more effective. Advice from a doctor or pharmacist is therefore important for the layperson.

Ginseng also plays a role as a food in Asia. It is made into a wide variety of soups, beverages, syrups, and even brandy. In Korea it serves as a substitute for coffee.

preparation

One can tea Make yourself from the cut and dried drug. To do this, pour 1 teaspoon of the drug with a large cup of boiling water, let it steep for 10 minutes and strain.
You usually drink in the morning a Cup. There are also a large number of ready-made products such as soluble tea granules on the market.