Ginseng, Korean Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Korean ginseng in one of several species of ginseng. Native to Asia, Korean ginseng has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for hundreds of years and is commonly taken as an herbal tea. It can also be eaten raw or taken in supplement form.¹

Korean Ginseng Health Uses and Health Benefits

Korean ginseng is considered an antioxidant and an adaptogen herb, meaning it improves your body’s ability to withstand physical stresses. Korean ginseng is helpful for cardiovascular conditions and for boosting the immune system to prevent against neurodegenerative disease. Korean ginseng also contains unique compounds called Ginsenosides, which have anticancer properties. Korean ginseng has also shown to help improve sexual desire and function.^1,2

References

1. https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/06/22/ginseng-health-benefits.aspx
2. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1226845316303384