Korean ginseng is a type of ginseng produced in the Korean peninsula, also known as Korean ginseng and Baekjeong ginseng. Ginseng is rare and precious because of its harsh growing conditions. Compared to our native ginseng, Korean ginseng is not so well known, so what are the effects and functions of Korean ginseng?
A great tonic for the vital energy
Ginseng is sweet, slightly bitter and warm in nature, entering the lung, spleen, heart and kidney meridians, and has the effect of tonifying the vital energy. It can nourish and strengthen the body, and nourish and benefit the vital energy for those who are weak, have heart failure, or have deficiency after illness.
Nourishes the body and calms the mind
Ginseng contains ginsenoside, which can be used to increase thirst, calm the mind and nourish the brain. It can be used to relieve thirst, regurgitation and vomiting, slippery stool, thirst, dizziness and headache, low voice, mental disturbance, insomnia and forgetfulness, and children's slow panic.
Stimulates the brain
Ginseng has the effect of educating and strengthening the brain because the ginsenoside in ginseng contains Rg1, which can excite the central nervous system and quickly relieve fatigue, improve learning and memory, and slow down aging. Therefore, consuming Korean ginseng can also improve brain work, enhance memory and improve cerebral ischemic disorders.
Liver health and detoxification
It has anti-hepatitis activity and has detoxification, liver protection and liver regeneration and recovery effects. The consumption of Korean ginseng also has the effect of relieving alcohol and eliminating hangovers. Drinking alcohol hurts the liver, so those who drink a lot may want to take some ginseng.
Pain relief
Experts have found that ginseng is helpful for various pain symptoms in the body through sensory nerve cell tests. This is because the ginsenosides in Korean ginseng contain Rh, which can inhibit the central nervous system, hypnotic, analgesic and tranquilizing.
Anti-cancer and anti-cancer
The saponin components and non-saponin components in Korean ginseng can activate or enhance cellular immunity, and natural killer cell activity, which can improve immunity and prevent cancer. Korean ginseng extract can also inhibit the proliferation activity of many types of cancer cells, as well as inhibit the metastasis of cancer cells. Moreover, taking Korean ginseng together with anti-cancer agents can enhance the killing power of cancer cells and reduce the side effects of anti-cancer agents.
Prevention of diabetes
Ginseng contains substances that promote insulin secretion and insulin-like effects, including ginsenosides that improve hyperglycemia and effectively control the occurrence of diabetes.
Regulation of blood pressure
The saponin component in Korean ginseng has a vasodilating effect by promoting the release of nitric oxide from vascular endothelial cells, which improves blood circulation and achieves blood pressure lowering effects.
Beauty and skin care
Korean ginseng contains ginsenoside, ginsenoside, a small amount of volatile oil, various amino acids and peptides, glucose, fructose, pectin, and vitamins B1, B2, niacin, pantothenic acid, etc. Its extract can be slowly absorbed by the skin without any adverse stimulation, which can dilate skin capillaries, promote skin blood circulation, increase skin nutrition, enhance skin elasticity, and rejuvenate cells, thus having cosmetic and skin care effects.
Nourishing hair
Ginseng is rich in nutrients and can be added to shampoo to expand the capillaries of the head, which can increase the nutrition of hair, improve the toughness of hair, reduce hair loss and hair breakage, and have a protective effect on damaged hair.
