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Ginseng (Panax ginseng)
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Panax ginseng is the most famous of Asian medicinal herbs. Its history goes back about 5000 years, originating in the mountains of Manchuria, China. Pere Jartoux, a Jesuit missionary stationed in Beijing, was the first westerner to give a description of Ginseng in 1709, including the usage, description, historical notes and habitat. Panax is derived from the Greek "Pan" meaning "all", and "Akos", "cure", referring to the "cure all" or "Panacea". The root is used to maintain health and to increase vitality. "Ginseng", "Jenseng" or "Schin-seng" means "Essence of the earth in the form of a man" and refers to the man-like shape of the root. Ginseng was introduced in England in 1740 by the botanist Collinson. |
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Siberian Ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus)
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This plant belongs to the Araliaceae family and is a distant relative of Asian Ginseng (Panax ginseng). Also known commonly as "Touch-me-not" and "Devil’s shrub", Eleutherococcus has been most frequently nicknamed Siberian Ginseng. It is native to the Taiga region of the Far East (southeastern part of Russia, northern China, Korea, and Japan). The root and the rhizomes (underground stem) are used. Eleutherococcus is an "adaptogen" (an agent that helps the body adapt to stress). It is a tonic for the support of mental and physical capacities in cases of weakness, exhaustion and tiredness, and during convalescence. It helps during recovery and rehabilitation and contributes to more mental and physical energy. |