It is one of 11 slow-growing varieties of grasses and perennials with fleshy roots, usually growing and spreading in cold climates.
It is also considered one of the natural herbs that is distinguished by its therapeutic properties, as it is used in the formulation of many medical drugs and cosmetics.
Since ancient times, traditional Chinese medicine has used ginseng as a sedative, alleviating anxiety and tension, and treating insomnia. These are its most prominent benefits:
Memory enhancement:
Ginseng is known for its uses to improve thinking, increase the ability to concentrate, enhance memory, and as a powerful stimulant that helps relieve stress and chronic fatigue. It is recommended by athletes to increase their endurance and physical performance.
Not only that, as what experiments and studies showed about the benefits and uses of ginseng were as follows, according to what was published by (Therapeutic Research Center) about the proven benefits of ginseng and after several reviews:
– Alzheimer’s treatment:
A study proved that taking ginseng roots daily for 12 weeks improves memory and mental performance in Alzheimer’s patients.
– Enhancing mental functions:
It was found that eating ginseng contributed to enhancing mental processes such as calculation, thinking, and reactions as well, as evidence and some studies have shown that a mixture of ginkgo leaves and ginseng have an effect on enhancing memory in people between the ages of 38-66 years.
– Treating lung diseases:
Eating ginseng contributes to enhancing and improving lung function and reduces the symptoms of some lung diseases, especially chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. It also reduces the risk of influenza infection, as it has been found that taking ginseng along with antibiotics contributes to increasing their effectiveness in killing microbes and pathogens. .
– Treatment for high blood pressure:
Some studies have shown evidence that consuming ginseng has contributed to lowering blood pressure levels for people with it by slight degrees.
– Treatment for infections:
Some studies have shown that the ginseng plant contains ginseng compounds, which are characterized by their anti-inflammatory properties, which increase the ability and effectiveness of the antioxidants that we obtain from foods in treating and preventing arthritis. Another study conducted on 18 young men who took 2 grams of red ginseng three times daily for a week confirmed that, after looking at the results of testing levels of inflammatory markers after performing warm-up exercises, these levels were lower than they were in the second group that did not take ginseng.
It was also found that red ginseng is characterized by its ability to reduce the severity of inflammation suffered by people with skin diseases, such as eczema.
– Improving brain functions:
One study announced that components found in ginseng, such as ginseng compounds, are able to protect the brain from damage caused by free radicals.
After they conducted a mental test on 30 people who took 200 to 400 milligrams of ginseng, the researchers found that they were more effective in obtaining points, in addition to their higher rates of concentration and attention.
The researchers indicated that the ginseng plant helps the body absorb blood sugar into the cells, which contributes to improving performance and reducing mental stress.
– Treatment of erectile dysfunction:
Some research has reported that ginseng may be a useful alternative for treating erectile dysfunction in men, because it contains compounds that protect against oxidative stress in the blood vessels and tissues of the penis, and help restore normal function.
She also added that ginseng may stimulate the body to produce nitric oxide, a compound that relaxes the penis muscles and stimulates blood circulation in the body.
One study found that men treated with red ginseng had a 60 percent improvement in symptoms of erectile dysfunction, and another study showed that 86 men had a complete recovery from erectile dysfunction after taking 1,000 milligrams of ginseng extract for 8 weeks.
– Strengthening immunity:
Ginseng works to strengthen immunity, which reduces the chances of contracting diseases, and this has been confirmed by some studies, which have found that this herb works to strengthen the immune system of cancer patients undergoing surgery.
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