How To Choose The Right Ginseng

There are 4 types of ginseng. It is important to determine which type is right for you.

Panax ginseng is used as a super energy tonic. Chinese medicine doctors use it to quickly improve energy levels. It strengthens digestion and the energy of the stomach, heart and lungs. It is usually taken in combined herbal formulas to revive people and help them recover from debility.

By the same token, Panax ginseng is not for everyone. Some people are highly strung, or have high blood pressure and they should not take Panax ginseng. Ginseng is one of the strongest energy tonics you can buy, but it needs to be respected for what it can do.

Siberian ginseng is not a true ginseng in a botanical sense, but it can also boost energy. It is especially helpful for adrenal fatigue. Siberian ginseng is also called Eleuthero root. It is the least expensive of the ginsengs, so it is the most common one to be used in vitamin formulas or other energy tonics.

Siberian ginseng is used as a gentle energy tonic. It is used more to regulate energy than to quickly improve it. It helps cope with stress.

American ginseng is a very good tonic for people over 40. It helps replace what has been lost when we age. In Chinese medicine, we lose our “yin” when we age. American ginseng is grown in Wisconsin and we export the majority of it to China. The Chinese know a good thing when they find it. They use it long term to gently improve energy and address the side effects of aging.

Korean Ginseng is Panax ginseng that has been treated to make it red. It is also called Red or Kirin Ginseng. It is hot, hot, hot. Acupuncturists do not use this. It is super stimulating and can quickly cause side effects. Men seem to use it as a libido tonic. In fact, they would be better off using Cordyceps for that, or American Ginseng.

Korean ginseng is very stimulating and you can easily feel the difference when you take it. I recommend American ginseng and cordyceps for energy levels.

San Qi is also called pseudo ginseng. Most Americans do not know about this type of ginseng. It is used to stop bleeding and treat chest pain in Chinese medicine. It improves circulation and relieves pain.

Ginseng side effects are not uncommon if you choose the wrong type of ginseng for your type. There are good options including cordyceps