Possibly the most world-renown herb, Panax Ginseng (aka. Korean Ginseng, Panax Ginseng, Red Ginseng; Asian ginseng) is an adaptogenic herb that can help the body to adapt to mental and physical stress.
Panax Ginseng has been long used for opening the heart, strengthening the mind, getting rid of negative life-force energy, and promoting longevity.
Wild Panax Ginseng is rare but now mostly commercially grown in large-scale in Asia.
Herbally, it is known as among the most stimulating of the adaptogens, so it is often used for exhausted and weak people.
Panax ginseng has been found to have regulating effects on the hypothalamic axis, and broad effects on several body systems, including the immune system, adrenal glands, and nervous system.
In traditional Chinese and Korean medicine, Panax ginseng is considered a vital “Qi” tonic and is believed to strengthen vitality, bolster immune and mental function, and support the body’s resistance to stress, fatigue, and illness. It has been used for thousands of years to promote longevity, restore energy, and enhance overall physical and cognitive capacity. The root is the primary medicinal part but sometimes other parts are used in classic herbal formulations.
One 2022 systematic review evaluated the potential of Panax ginseng as a therapeutic agent for aging-related disorders, summarizing evidence for its protective effects against inflammation, oxidative stress, neurodegeneration, metabolic dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. The review highlights that ginsenosides, the main active compounds in Panax ginseng, inhibit inflammatory signaling, improve lipid homeostasis, support vascular function, and provide neuroprotective, antioxidant, and anti-apoptotic activity. Overall, Panax ginseng supplementation improved quality of life and various clinical symptoms in patients.
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