American Ginseng (A.K.A Panax Ginseng)
(Panax quinquefolium)
Family: ARALIACEAE
Energetics: Warming.
Taste:
Tissue States: Best fit for deficient (cold) conditions.
Parts Used: Root
Systems affected: Heart. Circulatory.
Key Components: Steroidal glycosides(panaxosides). Sterols. D Vitamins.
Preparations & dosage: Chew the root. Decoction:
Properties:
Foundational: Stimulant
Primary: Alterative. Cardiac Tonic. Hepatic Tonic. Adaptogen.
Secondary:
Uses:
Stimulates the energy of the whole body to help recover from stress, fatigue as well as to recover from weaknesses and deficiencies in the body.
Depression due to exhaustion & debility.
Improves physical and mental performance.
Increases vitality.
Normalizes blood pressure, particularly to raise low blood pressure.
Reduces blood cholesterol.
Preventative for artherosclerosis.
Treats anemia by nourishing blood.
Reduces blood sugar levels.
Indications:
Combines Well With:
Flower Essence:
Identification:
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Contraindications: Not to be used with inflammatory or hot conditions such as high fever or other excess conditions.
Sources
The Complete Herbs Sourcebook: David Hoffman. Pg 262
The Way of Herbs: Michael Tierra. Pg 228-229
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