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