Introduction Ginseng has a wide range of uses and is highly favored by the public. However, the understanding of ginseng is often quite vague. Everyone knows that ginseng tonifies Qi (vital energy). But different classifications of ginseng have different functions, which is not widely known. Therefore, today we will discuss the basic knowledge about ginseng. … Read more
Recently, a female patient from another province contacted me via WeChat. She had been suffering from a persistent cough for about half a month due to an external invasion of wind-cold and consumption of cold foods. Despite taking numerous cough medications, the results were not significant, especially at night when her cough worsened to the … Read more
Ginseng (Renshen) is a traditional and precious medicinal herb in China, known for its various benefits and has been used for thousands of years. The earliest pharmacological text in China, the Shennong Bencao Jing, records it as a superior herb, stating that ginseng can “tonify the five organs, calm the spirit, stabilize the soul, stop … Read more
Today, we continue our discussion on ginseng, a great herb for tonifying Qi. We have introduced ginseng many times before, and some friends have asked about the differences among various types of ginseng. Today, I will provide a detailed introduction. In fact, although they all tonify Qi, the ginseng from Northeast China is considered warm; … 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
Guangdong people are famous for their diverse soup recipes, and when it comes to nourishment, various types of ginseng are commonly used.In herbal shops and soup ingredient stores, you can find a wide variety of ginseng such as Red Ginseng (Hong Shen), American Ginseng (Xi Yang Shen), Codonopsis (Dang Shen), Chinese Wild Ginseng (Shan Shen), … Read more
Ginseng, named for its human-like shape (人身, rén shēn), is renowned for its powerful effects in tonifying vital energy (元气, yuán qì), nourishing blood (养血, yǎng xuè), generating fluids (生津, shēng jīn), enhancing intelligence (益智, yì zhì), calming the spirit (安神, ān shén), and promoting longevity (延年益寿, yán nián yì shòu). It is celebrated as … Read more
When it comes to Ginseng (Ren Shen), everyone is likely familiar with it. Its efficacy is unparalleled, as it greatly replenishes Yuan Qi (元气) and is the primary medicine for treating Xu Lao (虚劳)! The medical book from the Yuan Dynasty, Shiyao Shenfang (十药神方), records the formula Dushen Decoction (独参汤), which uses 2 taels of … Read more