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AZIATISCHE GINSENG, Panax ginseng |
| Parts used: Root; Red Ginseng is steamed before drying |
| Constituents: Dammarane saponins or saponin glycosides; ginsenosides and other saponins, glycans and essential oils |
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| Actions |
Indications |
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Adaptogen |
Short-term; tiredness or stress or where increased mental
or physical performance is required, increases vital energy. Long-term;
elderly and infirm as a tonic, increases longevity. Sparing action on adrenals
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Tonic
Thymoleptic |
To the nervous system. Memory; increases levels of amines in the brain, and decreases serotonin levels.
To aid recovery from disease or surgery |
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Immunostimulant |
Infections, organ prolapse, cold limbs, asthma, dyspnea |
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Hepatoprotective |
To minimize the side effects of chemo-therapy or radiation |
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Hypoglycaemic |
May be useful for diabetes, alcoholism, drug abuse,
depression, mental disorders, asthma and cancer |
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Cardioprotective
Antiarrhythmic |
Angina, heart attacks, cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure,
palpitations, prostration |
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Stimulant |
Menopause, impotence and poor sperm function |
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Anti-tumour |
Anti-inflammatory due to its effect on endogenous
glucocorticoids (combine with Licorice) |
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Herbal extract,
5-15mL per week |
Energetics: Warming, sweet, slightly bitter |
Adverse Effects: Higher doses can overstimulate and aggravate insomnia, irritability, hypertension and can
cause tremor, euphoria, headaches, palpitation, decreased sexual function, morning diarrhoea, skin eruptions
and menstrual abnormalities. Use only for 2 weeks and continue with Siberian ginseng |
Contraindications: Acute asthma, hypertension, acute infections (increases
cortisol), oedema and pregnancy |
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