Ginseng
A small shrub with oval leaves, green-yellow flowers and red berries. Its root is often shaped like a human being.
Scientific name
Panax Ginseng.
Family
Araliceae.
Native to
China and Korea.
Active substance(s)
Glycosides (Ginsenosides), many vitamins, minerals and amino acids.
Effect
Ginseng improves mental fitness and physical strength, and harmonizes processes inside the body. It is an over-all health improver.
Usage
The root can be chewed, or scraped and boiled to make a tea. Boiled scrape can be eaten.
Dosage
Chew 2 centimetres of pencil-thick root, or boil one teaspoon of scrape in half a litre of water.
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