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| ginseng - man root herb |
Ginseng is the most widely herb uses of all herbal supplements
on the market today. In earlier times Ginseng went by a different name, “man
root.” As it root resembled the shape of a man. Till this day many people such believe
in the powers of Ginseng as they believe that it has healing and mystical
powers. The Ancient Chinese thought that when a plant resembles a human body
part that it would have a healing effect on that part of the body. In other
words if a plant resembled a hand it would have the ability to heal the hands.
But since Ginseng resembles the entire body it is thought that is can bring
balance and well being to the whole body.
Ginseng contains complex carbohydrates, is an anti-inflammatory, an anti-oxidant, and has anti-cancer elements. Notice today that
many energy drinks contain Ginseng which is because it is known for creating
energy, this was brought to the forefront by the Chinese but Americans have a
different plan for Ginseng which is use it for mental lucidity and treating
stress. There has been a growing relationship between Ginseng and its ability
to strengthen physically as well as mentally and maintain good balance. It was
the Russians who actually made that discovery however the Asians have
discovered that Ginseng helps mental improvement, eliminates anemia, and helps
prevent diabetes, neurosis, coughs, asthma, and TB. Further they found that it
can be very beneficial to the liver and can also reduce the effects
significantly of a hangover.
There has been more recent research on Ginseng than on any
other herbal supplement, ever. The concern is that many times when people
purchase Ginseng at various stores it may have been over processed and
therefore not as effective. The best way is to make sure that you are
purchasing authentic Ginseng and in order to do that you may have to purchase
the Ginseng root. Oddly enough, with all of the research and studies that have
been conducted on Ginseng the FDA has yet to endorse it. It is known that
people who suffer from high blood pressure, heart disease, bleeding or clotting
disorders, or diabetes should not use Ginseng unless they speak with their
physician first.
While it is true that Ginseng is most widely recognized as a
medicinal herb it is also used quite frequently in teas and in cooking. Most
people are aware of the infamous Ginseng tea but many are not aware that
Ginseng is sliced and put into soups and often boiled and mashed, added to stir
fry dishes, and added to boiling water when making rice. It is much more common
for cooking in Chinese, Korean, and Asian foods.
Oftentimes Ginseng uses for
delicious-ing food such cooking chicken and mushroom dishes. Many people also use it in desserts for
some added zing. It is also used in soups, salads, and even jellies. Ginseng seems
that most people who enjoy the benefits of Ginseng for cooking are vegetarians
but it might be becoming more popular since people are now learning the true
benefits of this very popular herb.
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