Ginseng is bitter and sweet, red and warm, white and clear, greatly tonifying the original qi. It alleviates thirst, benefits qi and generates fluids, and strengthens the heart. (1) Traditional Uses Ginseng is slightly warm in nature, sweet and slightly bitter in taste, and enters the spleen and heart-lung meridians. Its effects include greatly tonifying … Read more
Ginseng, also known as Ren Shen, Gui Gai, Tu Jing (the essence of the earth), and Yi Shan Shen (most of which are now cultivated at home), etc. Li Shizhen stated: Ginseng, after many years of growth, has roots resembling a human shape, possessing spirit, hence it is called Ginseng, the divine herb. Its grass … Read more
Ren Shen (Ginseng) (Part II) Ginseng is excellent, It nourishes the body’s vital essence. It calms the spirit and generates fluids, enhancing strength, Consuming it slowly builds vitality. Who doesn’t love ginseng? Distinguishing Quality and Authenticity Diverse Ginseng Products Freshly harvested ginseng has a thick, tender, and juicy texture, making it a unique tonic that … Read more
Ginseng (Ren Shen) is one of the precious medicinal materials unique to China, first recorded in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Classic of Materia Medica), classified as a superior herb. It has a sweet and slightly bitter taste, is mildly warm in nature, and enters the Spleen (Pi), Lung (Fei), Heart (Xin), … Read more
Disease Inquiry, Health Guidance, Classic Health Preservation, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Herbal Medicine, Seeking Help When Sick Ginseng is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine, first recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing, classified as a superior herb. Its original name is Ren Shen (人参, pronounced as shēn). Overview: Ginseng is one of the precious medicinal … Read more
Ginseng (Renshen) is a well-known traditional and precious Chinese medicine. The ancients believed it to have a “human-like shape and powers that can match heaven and earth,” hence the name ginseng. It is regarded as a traditional tonic in China, alongside deer antler and donkey-hide gelatin, collectively known as the “Three Treasures of Chinese Medicine.” … Read more
Ren Shen (Ginseng) 【Name】Ren Shen 【Alias】Ren Jin, Bang Chui, Tai Shen, Hai Yu, Shen Cao, Ren Xian, Bang Cui, Hong Shen, Bai Shen, Tang Shen, Yuan Shen, Shan Shen, Ye Shan Shen, Shai Shan Shen, Bai Tang Shen, Bai Ren Shen, Bai Shai Shen, Ji Lin Shen, Ye Tai Shen, Bai Chi Chu, Sheng Shai … Read more
Ginseng (Ren Shen) is a very common tonic in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), renowned as the “King of Herbs.” It grows in mixed coniferous and broadleaf forests at altitudes of 500 to 1100 meters, where the temperature difference between day and night is small, making it quite precious. Effects and Functions of Ginseng 1. Hematopoiesis … Read more
Ginseng (Rénshēn) is the root of the perennial herbaceous plant from the Araliaceae family. The wild variety is known as wild ginseng (Yěshānshēn), while the cultivated variety is referred to as garden ginseng (Yuánshēn). It is primarily produced in the northeastern provinces of China, with the highest quality and yield found in Fusong County, Jilin … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us Traditional Chinese Medicine Popularization — About Ginseng — Ginseng (Ren Shen) is a perennial herb belonging to the Araliaceae family. Ginseng is warm in nature, sweet and slightly bitter in taste, and slightly warm. It enters the Spleen (Pi), Lung (Fei), Heart (Xin), and Kidney (Shen) meridians. It … Read more