ang Te oy EAST WEST esa es Vesia ler) One of the world’s oldest and most famous herbs. Ginseng is a tonic herb that Chinese Taoists say has the strongest ability to absorb strength from the earth making it The King Herb for tonifying Qi or Lifeforce. (Not to be confused with Korean, American and Siberian ginsengs which have unique characteristics and functions.) Western) Master rot ©) Western Name: Ginseng Pin Yin: Ginseng ‘Also Known As: N/A ‘Also Known As: "Man Root” and “King of Herbs” Main Organs/Systoms: Immune and Endocrine Systems Main Meridians: Lung, Spleen Key Western Actions & Medicinal Uses: Adaptaogen, Key TCM Actions & Medicinal Uses: Tonify Qi: shortness, herpes, chronic fatigue, wasting syndrome, AIDs, of breath, cold limbs, profuse sweating, weak pulse. diabetes, supports cardiovascular system, endocorine ‘Strengthen Spleen’Stomach: poor appetite, wasting and tonic, central nervous system tonic, cancer recovery, calm _thirsting disorder, chronic diarthea, protapsed stomach, central nervous system, general whole body tonic. ‘uterus or rectum, generate fluids, stop thirst. Benefit Heart, Qi: calm spirit, palpations, insomnia, BASIC HABITAT/BOTANY: Wild very rare, mostly cultivated. Korea, Northeastern China, Bhutan, Siberia (which is the same family but differ genus) Japan and US. Siberian Ginseng's active ‘compound is eleutherosides not ginsenosides so instead of a fleshy root thas a woody root KEY CONSTITUENTS: Ginsenosides, anaxatriol, panaxodiol, other panoxisides, panoquilon, panaxin, panaenic acid, panose, glucose, fructose, maltose, sucrose, nicotinic acid, riboflavin, thiamine, PARTS MOST FREQUENTLY USED: Root FLAVORS: Sweet, Slight Biter, Shy Warm, Repeat oy CAUTION: Very ow toxicity Considered oe ofthe safest tonic herbs. Shown general endocrine tone to have adverse drug reactions with pheneizine and warfarin, Contraindicated for liver yang rising and high blood pressure (systolic over 180mmbg). ATTENTION: Ai materials provided {orinformatonal and edicabonal HISTORYIFOLKLORE: In first Materia Medica (over 2000 years old). In ppuposes ony ands nota substitute Chinese, ren means “person” and shen means “plant root” referring to forthe advice of your hoattcare fi professional. Bo sata. Fel Bator ginseng's characteristic root shapes that resemble the legs of a person. Hop Others Have Fun! ‘Similar to Insulin ‘Saponins assist blood sugar levels, making ginseng something like insulin, WANT TO LEARN MORE? Find out about our online courses, interviews, FREE materials and more. Start discovering today! Visit www.EastWestHealingAcademy.com >