Ginseng is super-aging. For thousands of years, most centenarians all over the world have consumed ginseng. It is the elixir of life for those who just don’t die.
Ginseng Is the King
of Herbs
Ginseng is the king
of herbs in the herbal kingdom due to its holistic-healing potency—it treats
the body as a whole, keeping it balanced and healthy.
In Chinese medicine, balance and harmony holds the key to wellness and recuperation, and ginseng is instrumental in doing just that. With its branched roots in the shape resembling that of the human form, ginseng is called “man root” in Chinese. The word “ginseng” literally means crystallization of the essence of the earth, “shen”, in the form of a man, ”jen.” The name itself attests to the importance of ginseng among herbs, especially in Chinese medicine.
As far back as 1800 B.C., ginseng was declared in the East as the king of herbs among more than 200 superior herbs recognized as “medical wisdom” for balancing and harmonizing the body for overall health. Ginseng is ideal for super-aging -- especially if you just don't die!
According to
Chinese medicine, it brightens your eyes, opens your heart, enlightens your
brain, and strengthens your soul and spirit—they are the attributes of healthy
aging. For centuries, ginseng has been present in many classical prescriptions
for adjustive, preventive, and restorative purposes.
Ginseng is also a
potent short-term stimulant that does no harm. It stimulates your nervous
system and increases your reflex. In ancient times, Chinese soldiers used
to carry ginseng to the battlefield, using it not only to restore strength, but
also to ameliorate the effects of shock and stress in battles. It is quite
common practice for Chinese to give ginseng root to those on their deathbed to
provide adequate strength to be able to receive their family and arrange their
after-death affairs before dying.
In space exploration, the Russian astronauts considered ginseng a better stimulant than the amphetamines used by the American counterparts, because ginseng enhances performance without the hangover effects of amphetamines.
Nowadays, Soviet
coaches and trainers have long used ginseng to enhance the performance of
athletes in training, even for Olympic Games.
Another strong
evidence of its efficacy as a medicinal herb is that wild ginseng can be worth
thousands of dollars in price. If stored in a tight container, ginseng can
retain its potency indefinitely. Today, ginseng is widely grown in different
parts of the world. However, wild ginseng is still exclusively sought.
Even in the West,
ginseng has been well respected as a medicinal herb. Many American tribes used
ginseng for childbirth, fever, aches and pain. In fact, ginseng was listed in
the official book of medicine, the U.S. Pharmacopoeia, in the 19th Century
as a stimulant and a digestive aid.
Ginseng is safer
and more effective than synthetic drugs or vitamins available on the
nutrition market today.
Stephen
Lau
Copyright © 2018 by
Stephen Lau
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