| Are you looking for a daily superior herb that can build your energy level, ease stress, fight fatigue, heighten sex drive and stimulate the immune system? Ginseng is the world's most popular herb for improving your overall health, and Chinese Herbs Direct offers four varieties of ginseng designed for each person's unique needs. Chinese Red Ginseng (hong ren shen) is especially valued by herbalists for its ability to strengthen the "Yuan Qi", or original vital energy essence with which we are all born. Red Ginseng is steam-processed ginseng that is slightly warm, ideal for balancing people with cool inner bodies (who don't need the additional cold present in White Ginseng). Packaging: 100 capsules
Recommended Dosage: 2 capsules per day Ginseng Overview Ginseng is known throughout the world as one of the most valuable herbs in nature. In ancient China, The Four-Canons of Seng-Nung, a famous herbal medicine book written in 2838 B.C., records Ginseng as a rare "superior" herb believed to enhance youth and longevity if taken over long periods of time and safe enough to take every day. In North America, many Native American tribes used Ginseng for a variety of medicinal uses from digestive disorders to sexual problems. Today, when many people think of Chinese herbs, they think of Ginseng and its remarkable qualities. The origin of ginseng's name, Ren Shen, comes from the words Ren - meaning person, referring to the human-like shape of the root; and Shen - a term used for certain miraculous remedies. When using unprocessed ginseng (White Ginseng), it is described as Bai Ren Shen (bai means white, the color of the root) to distinguish it from the commonly used Red Ginseng or Hong Ren Shen, which has a red color as a result of traditional steam processing. As a result of the steaming process, Red Ginseng tends to have slightly "warm" properties, while White Ginseng exhibits slightly "cold" properties. Ginseng contains active complex carbohydrates called saponins or ginsenosides. Individual ginsenosides appear to have different effects. Whereas one particular ginsenoside may stimulate the nervous system, another may soothe the nervous system. Other ginsenosides produce such effects as balancing metabolic processes, decreasing blood sugar, improving muscle tone, stimulating the endocrine system and maintaining proper hormone levels. Research has even shown that ginseng is effective in maintaining and restoring the cell's capacity to function - and therefore may reduce a number of symptoms of aging. Ginseng is usually recommended by Chinese herbalists to help stimulate the immune system and fight fatigue and stress. The herb has also been used to help athletes support the adrenal glands and the use of oxygen by exercising muscles. Ginseng's other reported effects include improved cognitive performance, learning, and memory and sensory awareness. Some scientists believe that the basis of ginseng's action stems from its tendency to increase the brain's adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) activity without involving the adrenal glands. A generalized mental arousal is thereby effected. Red Ginseng Red Ginseng is prized by many herbalists because it alone is believed to strengthen the Yuan Qi, or "Original Qi". Yuan Qi is the vital energy with which we all are born. Each person is born with a set amount of Yuan Qi, and when that is depleted, life is over. Red Ginseng is one of the rare herbs that Chinese herbalists believe can strengthen Yuan Qi and enhance overall well-being. Red Ginseng is frequently the first herb used by Chinese herbalists to treat collapse due to extreme deficiency of Yuan Qi caused by stress or overwork. It invigorates spleen-qi and lung-qi, thereby promoting the production of healthful body fluids. In addition, when the Yuan Qi is invigorated and enhanced, the nervous system is calmer, which helps treat stress-related conditions such as lack of sexual energy and sleeplessness. As a sexual herb, Asian (Red) Ginseng is known to have aphrodisiac powers. Used to combat impotence, infertility, and premature ejaculation, Ginseng normalizes blood pressure while rejuvenating and revitalizing the body. Further, the ginsenosides in Ginseng help strengthen the blood flow to the brain and penis and can build blood and sperm. Which Ginseng is Right for me? Asian Ginseng, also known as Chinese Ginseng or Panax Ginseng, comes in two varieties: White Ginseng - the raw roots, and Red Ginseng - which is White Ginseng that has been steam processed in a traditional manner. Red Ginseng is slightly warm in nature, and therefore recommended more for people with "cold" feelings in their middle bodies and contraindicated for people with excess fire. White Ginseng is slightly cool in nature, and recommended for people with "hot" feelings in their middle bodies and contraindicated for people who have a cold middle body. Other than that distinction, both Red Ginseng and White Ginseng exhibit similar qualities for strengthening the Yuan Qi, restoring life energy and improving mental functions. American Ginseng, also known as "Xi Yang Shen", is similar to White Ginseng in that it has cool properties and is recommended for those who have dry constitutions or excess heat due to yin deficiency. It is not recommended for those with colder dispositions or yang deficiency. Significantly, American Ginseng also has a greater concentration of ginsenosides in its root than the Asian Ginseng and may therefore be even more potent in its energy-boosting and immunity-enhancing qualities. This is why American Ginseng is generally more sought after and highly-valued than other varieties of ginseng. Siberian Ginseng, also known as "Eleuthero Ginseng" or "Ci Wu Jia", is a milder and less potent form of ginseng than either Asian Ginseng (Red Ginseng and White Ginseng) or American Ginseng. Eleuthero, or Siberian Ginseng is an abundant weed that grows in many parts of the world, while the older roots of Asian Ginseng and American Ginseng are generally cultivated and harvested in smaller quantities. Eleuthero Ginseng shares many of the qualities of Red Ginseng, including its slightly "warm" property useful for those with cold inner feelings or yang deficiency. The herb is also believed to help boost qi/energy, enhance immunity and nourish the brain. Millions of Russians take Eleuthero/Siberian Ginseng on a daily basis to build overall strength, health and longevity. In addition, this milder form of ginseng has been recommended as a tonic to treat joint pains from old age without the stimulating effects associated with stronger forms of ginseng. Product Details Each capsule of Red Ginseng contains a blend of 5:1 pure yield concentrated Red Ginseng (Panax ginseng root) extract combined with naturally grown un-sulfured Red Ginseng fresh herb powder. This combination of 5 to 1 concentrated extract and natural ginseng herbs creates a unique compound with optimum potency and absorption. About Plum Flower Plum Flower has produced high-quality Chinese herbal formulas since 1969. Plum Flower uses 100% sulfur-free herbs and laboratory tests its products for contamination and heavy metals. In addition, Plum Flower strictly adheres to traditional herbal formula recipes and does not add any hidden pharmaceutical substances, preservatives or colors to its products. All Plum Flower formulas are made under internationally-certified GMP or "Good Manufacturing Practices" guidelines. Other spellings: ginsing, gensing, genseng | 
