Ginseng

Botanical Name:  Panax Ginseng

Common Name: Ginseng

Parts Used:  Root

System Effected:  Heart and circulation; general effects on the whole body               

Properties:  Alternative, Cardiac tonic, hepatic tonic, Stimulant

Used For:  Ginseng is considered the king of all tonics.  It provides a stimulation to the entire body energy to overcome stress and fatigue and to recover from weakness and deficiencies.

Ginseng has a very beneficial effect on the heart and circulation and used to normalize blood pressure, reduce blood cholesterol and prevent atherosclerosis.  It nourishes the blood and is thus used to treat anemia.  By reducing blood sugar levels, it is useful in managing diabetes.