Ginseng

Ginseng Panax which has Latin. Ginseng is seen looks like a small man indeed for thousands of years man has hunted to be used as medicine. Many people in the world, especially the Korean and Chinese peoples highly exalts the ginseng plant as the plant is rich in benefits for the body. Therefore, currently the most famous ginseng is ginseng from Korea and China. Ginseng is also dubbed as the king of medicine and is known as a tonic and longevity.

Ginseng most expensive and have a good quality is derived from the wild ginseng Manchuria. Part of the ginseng plant is often used as a medicine is its root. Although the leaves also have properties similar to the tubers / roots. Ginseng root itself is sold in two variations, namely white ginseng and red ginseng. White ginseng in the form of dried ginseng roots without any process, while red ginseng is ginseng root through steaming process before being dried. Steaming process that causes the color to red ginseng roots.

In the ginseng there is the content type of the active substance consisting of ginsenosides or Eleutherosides, but it also contains essential oils, sterols, polysaccharides, sugar, pectin, vitamin B1, B2, and B12, kholin, fats and minerals (ternasuk zinc, copper, magnesium, calcium, iron, manganese and vanadium). While the health benefits of ginseng, among others:

1. As a tonic
Ginseng is a mild stimulant to increase testosterone and dihydrotestosterone. Danmortalitas also increases the production of sperm. Ginseng also helps balance the female hormones, especially after childbirth, during menstruation and during menopause.

2. Strengthening memory
In a study showed that ginseng may help improve memory in stroke patients who also had dementia. Besides, ginseng also able to increase the activity of brain chemicals such as acetylcholine and choline acetytranferase.

3. Increase endurance
the active ingredient in ginseng stimulates the formation of antibodies that can help the healing prose. Ginseng can also help improve the body's immune system. Besides, it also can overcome fatigue and stress, and can restore vitality after illness.

4. Overcoming insomnia
Ginseng may help stimulate the body's glands endoktrin for metabolism of vitamins and minerals properly, so as to help absorb nutrients with perfect can make people comfortable. Because one of the causes sleeplessness or insomnia is not perfect nutrient absorption.

5. Streamlining the circulatory system and the nervous system
According to the Nutrition Almanac ginseng is believed to facilitate the circulation of the blood, nervous and cardiovascular systems of. Because if the circulatory system smoothly then the distribution of nutrients and oxygen is also smooth.