White Ginseng

White Ginseng is a perennial plant species with a history of 5000 years, named "human herb" because its roots resemble the human body. Due to its strong healing properties, its botanical name is "Panax" in Greek, meaning complete healing.

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Although ginseng has been used in the Far East for thousands of years, its widespread use in the world and in our country is at most 10 years old. Ginseng is a well-known plant that has been used for many years in Siberia, Korea, China and North America. The ginseng family consists of 11 members, but the most well-known and medicinal types are known as American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius), Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng) and Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus).

The word “Panax” in these names is derived from the Greek word panacea, meaning complete recovery. The word ginseng is derived from the Chinese word (rénshēn), meaning human herb. The reason for this is that, as you can see in the picture below, the root of the plant resembles the human body. Due to this similarity, people in ancient times thought that the plant had a divine source and was good for the human body for this reason.

What is Ginseng - What are its benefits?

It is a plant with a history of about 5000 years in China and especially in old Indian scriptures the root of this plant is mentioned as sacred. In old Chinese inscriptions there are writings about how the plant can be used in the treatment of many diseases. Although the ginseng plant has leaves and fruits, only its root is used in treatment and it is a plant that takes a very long time to grow. The ginseng root must be underground for at least 6 years to reach adulthood. The root of the plant that is 7-8 years old is about 10 centimeters in diameter. It can be white or red. Korean ginseng is considered the most effective individual of this plant species.

White Ginseng

White ginseng is obtained by drying peeled ginseng roots in the sun or in a hot air stream. It has approximately the same content, but since it is not left in hot steam, the effect of its active ingredients is less.

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