Ginseng is the most widely used herbal supplements on the market today, compared to all the other herbal supplements. In ancient times it is also known as "man root" since it takes the shape of a man.
Till today there are many people who believed that Ginseng not only has the healing power but also has the mystical power. Chinese in the olden days believed that any plant that look alike human body parts could heal that body parts in human.
The plant that looks like the hand for example, will have the power to heal the human hands. Ginseng has the shape of a human, that's why Ginseng is believed to bring balance and well being to the whole human body.
Ginseng has complex carbohydrates, it is an anti inflammatory, an anti oxidant, and has anti cancer elements. It is also known for creating energy. That's why most of the energy drinks contain Ginseng. The Chinese are the first to discover this.
Ginseng are known for its ability to maintain a good balance in human both mentally and physically. For example American known Ginseng for treating stress and mental lucidity.
The Asian made a number of discoveries about Ginseng. For example they found that Ginseng could be used to treat and help prevent asthma, diabetes, neurosis, coughs, and T.B. They also believed that it helps to eliminates anemia. It is very important to the liver and could reduce the effect of hangover.
People are concerned that the Ginseng sold on the market today are not the genuine one. They said it is less effective and lost its value since it has to go through a few steps of chemically processed in the factory. There are more research conducted on Ginseng than any other herbal supplements today.
One sure way or better way to get the genuine Ginseng without doubt is to get the Ginseng root itself. Ginseng has not yet get the endorsement from th FDA despite all the research and studies done to this day.
Be warned that if you suffer from high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, clotting and bleeding disorder, do not use Ginseng unless with the approval of your health care professional or doctors.
Ginseng served both as medicinal herbs as well as delicacies in cooking. This is pretty common in Asian cooking especially Korean and Chinese dishes. Ginseng are also added in tea for healing and pleasure purposes.
It is commonly sliced, mashed and added into boiling soups. Sometimes it is also added to stir fry dishes and during the preparation of steam rice. Normally Ginseng is used together when preparation of chicken and mushroom dishes.
Apart from regular cooking, Ginseng is also used in preparation for dessert, salads and even jellies. Normally people who enjoy cooking with Ginseng are the vegetarians. Today as more and more people learn about the benefits of Ginseng. it is becoming more of a household cooking ingredients.
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