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Korean ginseng

• Ginseng
• General Information
  Asian ginseng is native to China and Korea and has been used in various systems of medicine for many centuries. Asian ginseng is one of several types of true ginseng (another is American ginseng, Panax quinquefolius). An herb called Siberian ginseng or eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) is not a true ginseng.
  Common Name(s)
  Asian ginseng, ginseng, Chinese ginseng, Korean ginseng, Asiatic ginseng
  Scientific Name(s)
  Panax ginseng
  How is Ginseng usually used?
  The root of Asian ginseng contains active chemical components called ginsenosides (or panaxosides) that are thought to be responsible for the herb's medicinal properties. The root is dried and used to make tablets or capsules, extractextractto get, separate, or isolate a desired active ingredients, and teas, as well as creams or other preparations for external use.
  What is Ginseng used for?
  Treatment claims for Asian ginseng are numerous and include the use of the herb to support overall health and boost the immune system. Traditional and modern uses of ginseng include:
• improving the health of people recovering from illness
  increasing a sense of well-being and stamina, and improving both mental and physical performance
  lowering blood glucose and controlling blood pressure
  treating erectile dysfunction, hepatitis C, and symptoms related to menopause