🔼: [[🛠 Medicinal Plants 🌿]] # Asian Ginseng (Panax and related species) [^1] Parts used: Roots, at least 4 to 5 years old, the older the better (but more expensive) > [!Warning] > ️Much of what's sold in the US is low quality and heavily treated with fungicides and pesticides. In one undercover operation, the USDA found more than 36 illegal toxic substances in roots harvested in Wisconsin. If they're large, overly plump, and whitish, don't buy it. Buy from reputable sources, and buy only organically cultivated roots, not wild harvested. [^1] > [!FAQ] Which Ginseng Should I Use? >All Ginsengs have similar properties that strengthen and nourish the [[💡 Nervous System]], but each are slightly different. [[🌿 Ginseng, Siberian|Siberian Ginseng]] has very similar properties to other forms, but grows much more readily, is not endangered, and is less expensive. ## Uses - An aphrodisiac - Women going through menopause - Alleviates a wide spectrum of illnesses - [[💡 Fatigue]] - [[💡 Nervous System]] health - [[Mood Swings]] - [[💡 Depression]] - [[💡 Stress]] - [[💡 Burnout|Burnout]] ## Using Asian Ginseng - [[💡 Tea]] - [[💡 Powders|Powder]] added to smoothies or mixed with other [[💡 Powders|Powdered]] herbs and spices ([[Cinnamon]] and [[Ginger]]), or infused into [[Honey]] to make a spread that can be put on toast or crackers or stirred into hot water for an instant [[💡 Tea]]. - [[💡 Tinctures|Tincture]] - [[💡 Capsules]] - Many people enjoy chewing the root, and the fresh root makes a tasty treat when sliced and soaked for a week or longer in [[Honey]]. ## Related - [[On Plant Medicine Dosage...]] - [[🦮 How to Source Herbs]] [^1]: [[📖 ✅ Herbs for Stress & Anxiety - How to Make and Use Herbal Remedies to Strengthen the Nervous System]] by [[Rosemary Gladstar]]