The 21st Century Magazine,at South Florida's www.miami-dade-online.com.
The 21st Century Magazine,
at South Florida's www.miami-dade-online.com.
GINSENG ROOT
3 types: Chinese/Korean/Japanese (P. Ginseng), American (P.quinquefolius), Siberian (E. Senticosus)
My name comes from Chinese for man root, "jen shen", because my
roots often take the shape of a human
Prescribed for enlightening the mind and increasing wisdom, and healing
the body in every system.
Thought to have spiritual and physical attributes in Chinese mythology,
And known to have dramatic effect on the whole human physiology.
In China my worth became greater than gold.
Missionary Jesuits found American Ginseng and started a trade.
So lucrative an enterprise, not a Jesuit told,
For the weed in the New World the Chinese paid
Up to $5 per pound, for premium grade.
Then word of my wonders for curing and taste,
Spread throughout the world with incredible haste.
And while preventing those things that lead to heart attack,
My instant fame was due to my reputation as an aphrodisiac.
The most valuable export for the Colonies, I quickly became
More costly than furs, was soon my economic fame.
And even today, Cosmonauts take me along to the borders of space,
For illness prevention and stamina to keep up the pace.
ADRENAL GLANDS - By stimulating the glands of the Adrenocortical System, Ginger Root helps to build stamina over time and can fight chronic fatigue, which is probably the reason behind its reputation as an aphrodisiac.
STRESS DAMAGE: - By preventing the depletion of stress- fighting adrenal hormones, damage from stress is limited.
INCREASES IN PHYSICAL/MENTAL EFFICIENCY - through a direct effect on the adrenal-pituitary axis,
GINSENG DIRECTLY EFFECTS CELLS
-increases amount of cellular structures responsible for metabolic function
-increased efficiency of the metabolic process enhances conversion of food to energy.
-stimulates protein synthesis and RNA synthesis
-changes in liver cells resulting in enhanced production of glucose
-assist cellular enzyme activity in Adrenocortical system strengthening all internal organs
DIRECT EFFECT ON NERVOUS SYSTEM - stimulates central
nervous system in small amounts while it depresses central nervous
system in large amounts.
IMMUNE STIMULANT - revs up white blood cells, spurs interferon production, and increases antibody production.
ANTI-VIRAL: eliminates chronic herpes sores.
HEART - -lowers bad cholesterol while increasing good cholesterol, has an anti-clotting anti- platelet) effect and enhances circulation.
BLOOD SUGAR -can raise abnormally low blood pressure and lower abnormally high blood pressure, which may be a result of Ginseng's effect on the overall health and not the specific health since health is a complex picture of many factors.
LIVER -protects liver from effects of drugs, alcohol, other toxins and studies have shown improved liver function with cirrhosis.
RADIATION THERAPY -minimize damage to healthy cells.
NUTRIENT ASSIMILATION -- As an appetite stimulant and by giving an increased ability for the intestines to absorb nutrients.
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