Prepared Ginseng Root

Ginseng is one of the most important herbs in Asian medicine. It has traditionally been used to tonify, i.e. to build energy. In Chinese, it is called Ren Shen (person root) because it is a root that has a shape similar to humans. It is an adaptogenic herb, meaning that it responds to the internal environment of your body and brings the body back to a natural internal balance. The reason it can work to both stimulate and calm the body is because it has many different active ingredients called ginsenosides. In Asian medicine, ginseng is often combined with other herbs to heighten the desired affect. Read more