KOREAN GINSENG
panax ginseng meyer
KOREAN GINSENG
panax ginseng meyer
The root of
ginseng
has
been used continuously by using their property invigorate ing for over 4, 000 years in China. It
was
introduced in Europe from the eighteenth century, and
has
been the subject of numerous scientific studies by numerous Dinari their extraordinary virtues. Its scientific name, Panax, comes from the Greek roots pan (all) axos (cure) For the Chinese,
ginseng
is
a
true panacea, capable of cu ing
a
wide variety of ailments. Its effects aphrodisiacs have given great popularity in Western countries, where
stress
, and the use of snuff,
alcohol
and other drugs, are an assault with traditional
sexual
potency.
There are several types of
ginseng
, in addition to
Korean
: Chinese
ginseng
(Panax
repens
Max. Which is grown in China and Indochina,
American
ginseng
(Panax quinguefolium L. which originates in the northeastern United States and southeastern
Canada
, criándose wild beech and
oak
; the
eleuterococo
(Eleutherococcus senticosus Maxim. also called Russian or
Siberian
ginseng
and that is grown for medicinal purposes, and
has
properties very similar to those of
Korean
ginseng
.
Habitat:
original
mountain and cold of Korea, China and Japan, where it is grown widely.
Description:
plant of the
family
of Araliaceae that reaches 20 to 50 cms. tall. The leaves are arranged in groups of five. The flowers are
purple
, and give rise to some small berry fruits. Its root is fleshy, gray or white in color, measuring 10 to 15 cm and weighs 200 grams on average.
Used parts:
the root from the fifth year.
Properties and indications:
the active ingredients of
ginseng
root is
a
very complex chemistry, so that until
now
has
not been possible to synthesize them. They are called ginsenosides, and are chemically steroidal glycosides of saponins Triterpenes. They are mainly due its therapeutic actions, which are powered by the remaining components: minerals and trace elements, among which are
sulfur
, germanium,
manganese
,
magnesium
,
calcium
and
zinc
, vitamins
B1
,
B2
,
B6
,
biotin
and
pantothenic
acid; Phytosterols, enzymes, as well as other substances.
The effects of
ginseng
on the body are varied:
Toning:
the ginsenosides increase the physical performance and resistance to fatigue. This is not due to an exciting effect, as with cocaine,
coffee
,
tea
or other drugs,
but
to an improvement in the
metabolic
processes.
Ginseng
accelerates the processes of the enzyme glucogénesis (production of glycogen in the
liver
from glucose) and the glucogenolisis (production of glucose from glycogen accumulated; lowers the concentration of lactic acid in
muscle
, causing the shoelaces Thanks to better utilization of glucose, increases production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate)
a
substance of high
energy
capacity for cells, improving the use of oxygen by cells, increases
protein
synthesis (anabolic effect) stimulates hematopoiesis (production of blood) in bone marrow, especially after
bleeding
. All of these biochemical effects have been verified experimentally. So the
ginseng
tones without excite and without creating dependency, resulting in increased
energy
production in cells.
Nervous system
:
has
anxiolytic and antidepressant effects (eliminates the anxiety) It promotes mental
activity
, increasing the capacity of concentration and memory.
Endocrine
system
:
has
an anti - action due to its quality of "adaptogens" as it increases the body's ability to adapt to the physical or mental. In studies with rats have shown that both stimulates the pituitary and adrenal glands.
Cardiovascular
system
: it
has
an effect vasorregulador, normalizes blood pressure.
Reproductive
system
: favors spermatogenesis (increases the production of sperm) stimulates the
sexual
glands (both male and
female
) increasing the production of hormones, increase the
sexual
capacity, improving the frequency and quality of erections in men, and promoting the excitement of the genitals in women. It is not an aphrodisiac in the strict sense of the word, because their action is not to excite
sexual
desire,
but
in improving the capacity and functioning of the genitals.
The indications for the use of
ginseng
are as follows:
Physical exhaustion:
asthenia
(weakness) easy fatigue, lack of vital
energy
, recovering from illness or operations.
Sports training:
Ginseng
is not on the list of banned substances to produce drugs.
Stress
, psychosomatic
diseases
(
gastritis
,
colitis
, migraines,
asthma
, palpitation)
Mental exhaustion,
depression
, anxiety,
insomnia
. Very useful for students in time of examinations.
Aging early senility.
Hyper or low blood pressure.
Anemia
: Especially useful for recovering the loss of blood after
bleeding
or donations.
Disorders
of Sexuality:
impotence
, frigidity
female
hormone insufficiency, male or
female
sterility
.
Use:
ginseng
is usually in the form of pharmaceutical preparations (extracts, capsules, Vials, etc. The usual dose is 0. 5 to 1. 5 grams of powdered root
a
day, in one or more shots. It should be borne in mind that the action of
ginseng
is slow
but
cumulative. The effects are beginning to notice from the 2nd or 3rd week of treatment. It is recommended to take it continuously for some time (maximum 2 months or S) and rest for 1 to 2 months before beginning another cycle of treatment.
Precautions:
in excessive doses can cause nervousness. Should not associate it with
coffee
or
tea
, because it could cause nerve exciting
tation
, or with medications containing
iron
, as this interferes with my general chemically with the active ingredients of
ginseng
, declined nuyendo its effects.
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