red ginseng root powder (panax)

Botanical Name: Panax C. A. Meyer Ginseng

Panax ginseng is one of the most highly regarded of herbal remedies in Chinese medicine, where it has gained an almost magical reputation for being able to promote health, prolong life and invigorate.

They often use Panax for improving concentration, memory, and efficiency, physical stamina, athletic endurance, and performance.

Our panax ginseng powder comes from the rural mountainous province of ChangBai on the border with North Korea

Panax is derived from the Greek word “panacea” which means ‘all-healing’ and panax ginseng translates to mean ‘wonder of the world’.

Chinese medical literature from the first century A.D. states that ginseng is used for ‘quieting the spirit, curbing emotion, stopping agitation, removing noxious influences, brightening the eyes, enlightening the mind, and increasing wisdom’.

Suggested use:

1g –  2g per day, mixed in a tonic, water, smoothie or juice.

Precautions:

Do not take during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and in addition, some herbalists urge women of menstruating age to avoid using this plant.