Artieda 2011

There are three main species of ginseng, Oriental, Siberian and American. The oriental ginseng has been used in traditional Chinese alternative medicine from thousands of years ago. Native Americans have also used ginseng for American history. Although the three types share many common elements and similar properties of ginseng, there are differences between them. Siberian ginseng is not truly ginseng in its entirety, but rather is a cousin of far eastern species. The oriental ginseng (Panax ginseng) is grown in China and Korea.

Panax red, is the most popular form of ginseng for Koreans. It gets its name from the transformation of the root, which becomes a red product. White Oriental ginseng by contrast is the root of ginseng that has dried naturally. Eastern wild ginseng is extremely rare in the market today and can be had for an approximate price of twenty thousand dollars per ounce (31.103,3 milligrams). For this reason, ginseng is usually cultivated for its use by the majority of the Chinese and Koreans.

American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium) at the same time, it was abundant in all mountainous regions of the United States. Overexploitation led to severe restrictions in this herb very abundant ever. Ginseng only licensed collectors are now authorized to dig in search of wild American ginseng root. American ginseng is widely used in the manufacture of energy drinks and also very cultivated today. This relatively easy root from cultivar, root has about 5 years to reach harvest maturity and able to be harvested for processing and obtaining of the different properties of ginseng. Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticocus) is a distant cousin to the East panax ginseng. While Siberian ginseng has many of the same properties of the Eastern species, is easier to cultivate and generally sells for much less value. All types of ginseng can help reduce stress, enhance vitality and stimulates the immune system. the oriental ginseng, either white or red, often is taken daily as a tonic with the benefit of increasing power capacity and the life force of the body. American ginseng is used to help menopausal women with their hot flashes, fever-reducing and to the shedding of dry cough due to smoking or other factors. Russian scientists claim that Siberian ginseng helps for memory, resistance and energy. Siberian ginseng is a staple food of workers in production and athletes. So, what type of ginseng turns out to be more effective and is recommended to be consumed? any of the three types is considered as efficient to optimize the performance of the Agency. Likewise its price and availability plays an important role also. With the ease of trade in natural products nowadays three forms of ginseng are available. Original author and source of the article