Benefits of Korean Red Ginseng

It has been disclosed through a number of tests that Korean Ginseng extract and its saponin elements exhibit the ability to advance intellectual performance by promoting learning function and improving memory.

Clinical trials on human with Korea Ginseng proved an improvement in mental and intellectual work efficiency.

It was further verfied that herbal medicines containing Korea Ginseng improve memory damaged by alcohol and amnesia-drugs (scopolamine). It also has been confirmed that Korea ginseng improves memory of spatial recognition in ageing-forced mince (SAM P8).

Dr. Petkov of Physiological Research Institute of Bulgaria and Professor J.S. Oh of Seoul National University found that Korean red Ginseng enhances brain activity and maintains psychological stability by selectively controlling both excitation and pacification mechanisms.

At the international Ginseng Seminar held at the University of Tokyo in April 1989, Dr. Petkov stated in his report that Korean red Ginseng was notably effective in artificially induced amnesia in mice and in memory loss in aged (22-24 months old) mice, thus improving memory and increasing learning capabilities of the animals.

Those results were confirmed by Professor Saito of the University of Tokyo, who especially reported that Ginseng extracts and ginsenosides Rg1 and Rb1 exhibited the ability to suppress retardation of sexual behavior and learning capability of the animals suffering from chronic stress.

These reports clearly indicate that Korean red Ginseng not only suppresses deterioration of brain activity but also stimulates it!

Usage of Korean Ginseng

Brain and Nervous System Conditions

• alcoholism
• balances and counters the effects of stress
• depression
• drug abuse
• enhances and restores memory
• enhances concentration and cognitive abilities (impaired by improper blood supply to the brain)
• improves one's concentration
• increases mental and physical efficiency
• increases physical and mental activity [effects more pronounced in tired and weak people] 
• insomnia
• may slow the progression of Alzheimer's Diseasemental disorders
• mildly stimulates the nervous system
• promotes mental and physical vigor
• reduces the effects of stress 
• regulates the nervous system and exhibits normalizing effects on the body
• relieves depression
• stimulates and improves the work of the brain cells
• stimulates the central nervous system

Cardiovascular Conditions

• aids in the prevention of heart disease
• cardiac arrhythmia
• cold limbs
• cures pulmonary complaints
• heart attacks
• heart failure
• increases blood circulation
• long term debility and neurosis
• lowers blood pressure
• may decrease endothelial cell dysfunction (which can cause blockage of blood flow leading to heart attack or stroke)
• may raise HDL (the good cholesterol), while reducing total cholesterol levels
• normalizes blood pressure
• palpitations
• quiets down the blood vessels
• regulates effects of high or low blood pressure
• regulates the basal metabolic rate, often raising it when it is too slow, to increase the breakdown and metabolism of foods

Female Conditions

• eases childbirth
• increases estrogen levels in women
• normalizes menstruation

During menopause Ginseng is helpful to:

• balance hormones
• improve moods (particularly feelings of depression) and give a sense of well-being
• regulate hot flushes
• rejuvenate the system

Gastrointestinal Conditions

• stimulates appetite

Genitourinary System

• increases the production of body fluids
• removes more waste products

Glandular Conditions

• benefits the endocrine system, especially the pituitary and adrenal glands

Immune System Conditions

• improves resistance to infection
• increases natural killer cell activity
• increases resistance to stress and disease
• stimulates the immune system

Inflammatory Conditions

• feverish and inflammatory illnesses
• inflammatory conditions, combined with Licorice (due to Ginseng's effect on endogenous glucocorticoids)

Male Conditions

• enhances blood flow which makes it useful as an erection booster
• improves sexual function and remedies impotence
• poor sperm function (may increase sperm count as well as motility)
• stimulates the gonads

Respiratory Tract Conditions

• asthma
• colds
• coughs
• dyspnea (labored or difficult breathing)
• improved respiratory function in severe chronic respiratory disease such as:
• chronic bronchitis
• emphysema
• various chest problems

Other Conditions

• aids recovery from disease or surgery
• alters the ability of the skeletal muscles to use free fatty acids rather than glucose for energy
• boosts energy levels
• may reduce one's chances of getting various types of cancer, in particular:
• lung
• liver
• stomach
• pancreatic
• ovarian
• debilitated and degenerative conditions, especially those associated with old age
• diabetes (appears to lower blood sugar [glucose] levels in Type 2 diabetes)
• dissolves tumors
• enhances sports performance
• helps in sugar and fat metabolism
• increases endurance
• lowers cholesterol and decreases triglyceride levels
• maintains excellent body functions
• normalizes physical functioning depending on what the individual needs (e.g. it will lower high blood pressure but raise low blood pressure)
• organ prolapse
• overcomes the strain and drain of exercise with quicker recovery time, more efficient use of oxygen and less production of lactic acid
• prostration
• minimizes side effects of radiation and chemotherapy protection
• recovering from illness or surgery, especially for the elderly
• relieves fatigue
• replenishes vital energy
• spontaneous sweating