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Properties: tonic, demulcent, sialagogue Systems affected: lungs, spleen Energetics: Sweet, bitter, slightly warm Common Names: Ren Shen, Panax, Codonopsis History and Use Ginseng is a slow growing root which can be found in the woodlands of Eastern Asia and Eastern North America. It is a low plant with three to five leaves on top, and each leaf consists of five leaflets. Ginseng has a long fleshy root whose shape somewhat resembles that of a human body. This is why ancient herbalist regarded this root as having healing properties for the human body. In fact, the plant's name comes from the Chinese word meaning likeness of a man. The Ginseng root is used as a medicine in a number of countries. Two species provide most of the ginseng in the market: Panax ginseng, native to East Asia and Panax quinquefolius, native eastern North American, known as American ginseng. The genus "Panax" takes its name from the word "Panacea", which according to the Greeks was a goddess of healing, whose name translates as All-Heal. We now know that ginseng has many healing properties. The Chinese physicians consider ginseng to be a superior "tonic" which can be used to cure just about every ailment. It is known to improve digestion and energy, and also to stimulate the body's immune defenses, providing greater resistance against disease and infection. It has been used as a Counteraction of the erosive effects brought on by over-consumption of sugar. This is significant for many African Americans who eat too many sweets and cakes in their daily diet. Ginseng is full of biologically active substances (ginsenosides) that work on the pituitary-adrenal network. This hormonal influence could certainly account for many of the effects attributed to this herb: its positive effect on the metabolism of the skin, muscle, and bone. |
Thus Black, highly melaninated
people will find ginseng useful against melanin toxicity.
Because of the highly melaninated condition of Black people, they absorb
higher energy and chemical levels than what is experienced by non-Black
humans, and this includes negative energy, skin problems due to
chemical toxins, high blood pressure, as well as other physical diseases
and psychological and emotional disturbances. According to Dr.
Jewel Pookrum, it is only when a melaninated person's melanin becomes
toxic that they will feel the heat because the toxicity interferes with
the natural heat resistance quality. When a black person talks about
being hot, it is a sign of melanin neurotoxicity. It tells us his
melanin is not functioning properly because it has bonded with toxic
substances. Ginseng is effective for all deficiencies of melanin.
Medicinal Properties The use of ginseng has a real advantage over conventional antibiotics. The reason for this is because of a nutrient called an adaptogen which is found in ginseng. This agent is thought to work on the body's immune system, giving it more vigor and resistance to disease. Anything that increases natural resistance would, of course, produce general effects and act as a panacea. In traditional Chinese medicine, ginseng is used as a therapeutic tonic for the healing system, increasing not only defensive capability, but also the body's ability to repair itself, replace damage cell structure, and regenerate new structures. Additional benefits of ginseng are:
Typical Daily Usage
Many forms of ginseng are on the market, from whole dried roots to ginseng teas, extracts, and capsules. I recommend that you buy the whole root, or capsule form stating its ginsenoside content. Whole roots should be chopped and simmered at length into a medicinal tea. It is, however, easier to take liquid extracts, capsules, or tablets. The brands list in this website are of standard quality. If using the dried root, proper dosage should be 1 to 9 grams. In extract form: 2 grams per dosage.
Please consider all advice in this review to be in the context of securing general information about a condition, substance or remedy. Dr. Tariq Sawandi is pleased to receive health questions from our subscribers and will respond accordingly. Please write to: Dr. Tariq Sawandi (aka D. Williams), Bldg. 3B04-210, (D47495), P.O. Box 3466, Corcoran, CA 93212. |
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