↑ Click the title below “Health Preservation Path” to follow for more health knowledge ↑ Introduction: “King of Herbs”, “Difficult to Find Ginseng”, “Greatly Tonifying Vital Energy”—these praises naturally describe the unforgettable and renowned “Northeast Three Treasures”, one of which is Ginseng. Generally speaking, more than half of the depictions related to Traditional Chinese Medicine … Read more
Everyone has a good understanding of ginseng, but some friends are still unclear about the best methods of consuming ginseng. Here, we will introduce the methods of consuming ginseng! Methods of Consuming Ginseng 1. Sublingual Ginseng – The best and most direct method of consuming ginseng! This method relies on the capillaries in the oral … Read more
Ginseng (Ren Shen) is a perennial herb that prefers shady environments. Its leaves lack stomata and palisade tissue, making it unable to retain moisture; temperatures above 32 degrees Celsius can scorch the leaves, with a density of 0.7-0.8. It typically flowers in three years and bears fruit in five to six years, with flowering occurring … Read more
Ginseng (Ren Shen) has a history of over 3000 years of application in China. As the “King of Herbs” and the foremost among the “Three Treasures of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)”, the efficacy of ginseng is beyond doubt. Traditional Chinese Medicine considers ginseng to be neutral in nature and slightly sweet with a hint of … Read more
Throughout history, ginseng has been revered as a miraculous herb, known for its unique therapeutic effects and wide-ranging applications. Ancient practitioners observed nature and through their experiences discovered that ginseng possesses the ability to nourish and strengthen the body, prolong life, and regarded it as a precious gift and a potent medicine. With the advancement … Read more
Editor’s Note The “Herbal China” column is supported by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment’s “Biodiversity Conservation Special Project (2017) – Investigation of the Current Status of Medicinal Biological Germplasm Resource Conservation”. It is based on the annual “China Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource Development Report” written from the fourth national survey of Chinese medicinal resources, … Read more
Click the title below to follow “Traditional Chinese Medicine Health and Wellness Magazine” “Three branches and five leaves, facing the sun and the shade, seeking me, the linden tree is sought.” This poem, “A Tribute to Ginseng by the Koreans,” is the earliest poem about ginseng in China, recorded in the “Record of Famous Physicians” … Read more
Ginseng, also known as Yuan Shen (圆参), Gui Gai (鬼盖), and Shen Cao (神草), is a perennial herb belonging to the Araliaceae family. It grows in mixed coniferous and broadleaf forests dominated by red pine at altitudes of several hundred meters between latitudes 33° to 48°. In China, it is distributed in the eastern part … Read more
Ginseng, as a representative of traditional Chinese medicine, has a history of nearly four thousand years of application in China, and has been regarded by renowned medical experts throughout history as the “king of herbs.” Many classic medical texts record the efficacy and functions of ginseng. It is also well-known as a powerful tonic. Let … Read more
Ginseng, also known as Huang Shen (Yellow Ginseng), Di Jing (Earth Essence), Shen Cao (Divine Herb), and the King of Herbs, is one of the renowned “Three Treasures of Northeast China”. The earliest existing pharmacological text, the “Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing” (Shen Nong’s Classic of Materia Medica), records the essence of ginseng’s medicinal use … Read more