What is Wild Ginseng?  Wild Ginseng, also known as Panax Quinquefolium, is ginseng that is not grown or cultivated by people.  Instead, it occurs naturally in the forests and is not maintained prior to harvesting.  For thousands of years, Asia has used ginseng as the primary herb to prevent and cure most illnesses and afflictions.  Ginseng is considered to be the ultimate herb.  Ginseng is an herb that supports mental, physical and sexual health.  At first, ginseng was only available to those who found it growing in the wild.  Wild Ginseng is believed to be the ultimate species of ginseng.  Because of its demand, Wild Ginseng is a rare commodity.  In the United States, the state of Wisconsin imposed a law that controls the harvesting, sale and purchase of the plant.  The United States is permitted to sell Wild Ginseng to international buyers only if the states that grow it can show that by exporting their product they are not depleting the resources.

In order to sell their harvest of Wild Ginseng, landowners must obtain a license.  A license is not required for those who cultivate the plant on their own land but do not sell it.  The license is free to those digging on their privately owned land.  Those digging on another’s land must purchase a license.  The fee is determined by whether or not the person is a resident of the state or not.  (more…)

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Siberian Ginseng is also called Eleuthero.  It has been used for thousands of years in the Eastern cultures such as China and Russian.  Though it has some similar qualities to American and Asian Ginseng, Siberian Ginseng is a unique plant with unique chemical substances.  Siberian Ginseng is used to promote energy, improve overall health, motivate a healthy appetite and promote memory function and capacity.  Siberian Ginseng is widely used in Russia to help the population acclimate themselves to the stresses of Russian living conditions.

Like American and Asian Ginseng, Siberian Ginseng is known to be an adaptogen.  Adaptogens are cited to balance out stress levels and either raise or lower blood pressure accordingly in patients who consume it.  Eleutherosides increase energy and endurance and activate the immune system.  (more…)

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Ginseng itself is widely known as the most perfect herb.  There are three different species of ginseng, one of which is Red Panax Ginseng.  Red Panax Ginseng is a natural ginseng product first used in Asia to prevent and treat a variety of illnesses and dysfunctions.  This form of ginseng is regarded as the best and most effective form of ginseng.  Red Panax Ginseng or Hong Ren Shen is red in color resulting from a customary steaming process.  Because this type of ginseng is steamed, it provides a warming effect of the body when taken.

All three ginseng types are comprised of ginsenosides.  The composition of ginsenosides varies according to the type of ginseng and therefore varies the effects of the ginseng.  Red Panax Ginseng has three times the amount of ginsenosides that the other species of ginseng for a total of twenty-four ginsenosides.  Some ginsenosides are known for activating the nervous system while others work to calm it.  Certain ginsenosides increase metobolic rates while others decrease it.  Because of Red Panax Ginseng’s warming effect, it is known to stimulate both the nervous system and the body’s ability to metabolize nutrients.  Asian Ginseng is available in its natural form as White Ginseng or in its steam treated form of Red Ginseng.  Red Panax Ginseng is naturally warm and henceforth prescribed to people who have cold sensations in their body.  (more…)

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Ginseng itself is widely known as the most perfect herb.  There are three different species of ginseng, one of which is Red Ginseng.  Red Ginseng is a natural ginseng product first used in Asia to prevent and treat a variety of illnesses and dysfunctions.  This form of ginseng is regarded as the best and most effective form of ginseng.  Red Ginseng or Hong Ren Shen is red in color resulting from a customary steaming process.  Because this type of ginseng is steamed, it provides a warming effect of the body when taken.

All three ginseng types are comprised of ginsenosides.  The composition of ginsenosides varies according to the type of ginseng and therefore varies the effects of the ginseng.  Red Ginseng has three times the amount of ginsenosides that the other species of ginseng for a total of twenty-four ginsenosides.  Some ginsenosides are known for activating the nervous system while others work to calm it.  Certain ginsenosides increase metobolic rates while others decrease it.  Because of Red Ginseng’s warming effect, it is known to stimulate both the nervous system and the body’s ability to metabolize nutrients.  Asian Ginseng is available in its natural form as White Ginseng or in its steam treated form of Red Ginseng.  Red Ginseng is naturally warm and henceforth prescribed to people who have cold sensations in their body.  (more…)

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Panax Ginseng is part of the American Ginseng family but it is not similar to it.  Panax Ginseng is found in Asia.  Those they both contain ginsenoside Rg1, Panax Ginseng has higher levels.  Ginsenosides are a steroid-like substance responsible for building strength in supporting the immune system.  Panax is known as an adaptogen.  Adaptogens are credited with causing the body to adapt to and cope with physical and mental stress.  It has been used in Asian countries for thousands of years to treat everything from anxiety to certain cancers as well as heart related maladies. The steroid like qualities of the ginsenosides found in Panax are used to treat immune deficiencies that produce the flu or common cold.  It is also used by diabetics suffering from Type 2 diabetes to lower blood sugar and cholesterol.  Panax has a soothing quality and is therefore given to people suffering from asthma or other lung illnesses.  The Panax Ginseng works to relax the lungs and make breathing easier.

Panax Ginseng can be taken orally or through topical application.  Topical application is used by men to increase sexual performance and erections.  The extract is applied topically to the male genitalia.  The Panax is believed to increase sexual hormone activity.  Due to its ability to mimic the female hormone estrogen, Panax is used by women to increase sexual desire, ease menopausal symptoms and increase the production of healthy breast cell development though more research needs to be performed on the last statement in order to verify claims.  Because of its affects on hormones, Panax is commonly added to sports drinks and activity enhancing supplements.  (more…)

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