How to Use the Root of American Ginseng

For nearly 300 years, the small perennial known as American Ginseng has been a healer, magic talisman, and major U.S. botanical export. Hunted to the point of exhausting wild stands, it has become more mystical as it has grown more elusive. Still, fetching hundreds of dollars per pound in the Orient and offering the promise of a long life and sexual vitality, this plant continues to stir desire in those who know it. The common name “Ginseng” is most accurately applied only to plants in the genus Panax. The most well known Ginsengs are Asian Ginseng (Panax ginseng) and American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius). Because the name Ginseng carries such authority and reverence in herbal medicine, many other plants have been given common names that contain “Ginseng,” often in association with the name of the country of their origin. Today, it is … <a href="https://www.herb-pharm.com/blog/american-ginseng/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

At first look, the American ginseng root, with its gnarled shape, doesn't look appetizing, but it is touted as a powerful antioxidant and is known as an overall health booster. It's known in the medical world as an adaptogen, a substance that strengthens the body and brings it back into balance after long periods of stress. American ginseng is...

Learn all about ginseng - a herbal remedy commonly used for its believed range of therapeutic properties. We examine the potential health benefits as well as the side effects.