Ginseng contains 12 types of bio-active chemical substances also known as ginsenoids.
Used as capsules, powder, tea or nutritive supplements, ginseng can be easily found in any drug-store.
Small doses can increase the blood tension and big doses can diminish it.The general belief is that ginseng prevents the ageing of tissues and treats impotence.
According to Chinese tradition, ginseng treats hypertension as well as hypotension, anemia, asthenia, arthritis, digestive disorders, insomnia, and fatigue and increases body resistance during stress periods.
Ginseng has tonic (especially over the nervous system), anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-depressive, hypotensive, hypoglycemic, hypocholesterolemic and aphrodisiac effects.
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