Red ginseng, a perennial plant native to Korea and China, is used by herbalists to counter fatigue, improve memory and performance, and treat various medical conditions. It contains beneficial plant compounds and is considered an adaptogen that can improve mental and physical adaptability. Research suggests it may be beneficial in treating various conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, and cancer. Recommended dosages for healthy adults range from 500 to 1,500 mg per day.
Red ginseng, also called Panax ginseng, Korean ginseng, or Asian ginseng, is a perennial plant native to the mountains of Korea and China. Red ginseng is related to American ginseng, but not the same. Herbalists often use the root of the Panax ginseng plant to counter fatigue, improve memory and performance, and treat a host of medical conditions ranging from the common cold to diabetes. Panax ginseng has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over 5,000 years. Western medical studies verify that the roots of the Panax ginseng plant contain beneficial plant compounds, including antioxidants and ginsenosides, which may offer a number of health benefits. It is usually available in health food stores as a tablet, capsule, tea, or tincture.
Red ginseng is considered an adaptogen, which means that using it regularly can help improve mental and physical adaptability. This means that ginseng can improve performance and stamina, memory, reflexes, and coordination, as well as help increase energy levels and reduce stress. Ginseng is often traditionally used as an aphrodisiac or as a treatment for male erectile dysfunction. It is also said to promote cardiovascular health, support immune function, protect against diabetes, normalize blood pressure, and prevent Alzheimer’s and cancer.
Research on the properties of red ginseng has shown that it may be beneficial in the treatment of coughs, rheumatism, gout, double vision, and neuralgia. It can also help with diabetes, anemia, insomnia, hypertension, and hypotension. Ginseng may also support cardiovascular health by reducing blood clots and cholesterol. Diabetics may find that ginseng can help keep blood glucose levels low. The root may also help the immune system fight viruses and may have benefits in the treatment of HIV-1, as well as antibiotic properties. The antioxidants in ginseng may help prevent cancer. Ginseng may also help protect the liver and other cells in the body from the damaging effects of radiation, alcohol, drugs, and other toxins.
Red ginseng is different from but related to American ginseng or Panax quinquefolium L. American ginseng contains the same antioxidants and ginsenosides found in red ginseng, but is believed to have a cooling effect on the body. In traditional Chinese medicine, Panax ginseng is said to have the opposite effect of warming the body. Neither plant is related to Siberian ginseng, which is in fact not a member of the Panax genus and does not contain ginsenosides, the main compound found in ginseng.
Research suggests that using red ginseng regularly over the long term may offer the most health benefits. Recommended dosages for healthy adults typically range from 500 to 1,500 mg per day. Therapeutic doses can be as high as 2000 mg per day.
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