Some Of The Health Benefits Of Panax Ginseng
The word Panax comes from the Greek word meaning “all-healing” and is a member of the Araliaceae family of plants. Unlike American ginseng and Siberian ginseng it has been used as part of Chinese medicine for centuries.
The cultivation of a Panax ginseng crop takes from five to seven years to grow to a harvestable root size. Panax ginseng contains the beneficial compounds, known as ginsenosides, have been extensively tested.
Panax ginseng is scientifically proven to enhance energy and promote overall well-being. The main health benefits if Panax Ginseng stem from its immune-stimulating and antioxidant properties, as well as from its ability to protect the body against the adverse effects of stress.
Ginseng may help the body combat a variety of illnesses. It stimulates the production of specialized immune cells called killer T cells, which destroy harmful viruses and bacteria.
Studies have also indicated that the herb may inhibit the growth of certain cancer cells. A large Korean study found that the risk of developing cancer in people who took ginseng was half that of subjects who did not consume it.
Ginseng is recognized as being very beneficial for people who are feeling fatigued and overstressed. The herb has been shown to balance the release of stress hormones in the body and support the organs that produce these hormones, namely the pituitary gland and hypothalamus in the brain and the adrenal glands.
Ginseng has also been shown to enhance the production of endorphins, “feel-good” chemicals produced by the brain.
Many long-distance runners, body-builders take ginseng to increase their physical endurance. Herbalists believe that ginseng can delay fatigue by enabling the exercising muscles to use energy more efficiently.
More References:
American Family Physician Organisation: Panax Ginseng 
PubMed: Panax Ginseng
MedLine Plus: Panax Ginseng
Wikipedia: Ginseng
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