ABSTRACT

Health and medical uses of ginseng is broad due to its adaptogenic properties, it is an effective tonic. Ginseng can be used to improve mental and physical performance, reduce stress, and increase longevity. This book covers the properties and uses of four varieties of ginseng in the world with focus on American and Asian types of ginseng. This books discusses healing properties of ginseng, growing ginseng plants, chemical, nutritional, medical and pharmacological properties, detoxification, longevity and proper usage of the root.

Features

• Discusses four types of ginseng, chemical compositions, clinical and pharmacological uses

• Presents various clinical uses of ginseng, covering more than 40 diseases and conditions

• Covers traditional Chinese medicine related history of the use of ginseng in China, and the discovery of both Asian and American ginseng.

• Teaches users how to use different kinds of ginseng for health maintenance

• Discusses ginseng use in cold, flu prevention, cancer, diabetes, low energy/lethargy, and erectile dysfunction

section Section I|1 pages

The Herbal Medicines and the Elixir of Life: Ginseng in the World

chapter 2|16 pages

Ginseng in China

chapter 3|6 pages

Ginseng in North America

chapter 4|7 pages

Ginseng in Korea

section Section II|1 pages

The Flourishing Ginseng Business

section Section III|1 pages

Growing Your Own Ginseng Plant

section Section IV|1 pages

Data and Research

chapter 12|2 pages

Less Known Benefits of American Ginseng

section Section V|1 pages

Composition of Ginseng

section Section VI|1 pages

The Healing Power of Ginseng

chapter 16|30 pages

What Ginseng Can Do For You

chapter 17|12 pages

Healthy and Successful Aging

section Section VII|1 pages

How to Take Ginseng and Who Should Not Take It

chapter 18|3 pages

Take Ginseng with Care

chapter 19|3 pages

Possible Interaction of Ginseng with Drugs