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Siberian Ginseng is a popular medicinal plant that
grows abundantly in parts of the Russian Far East, China, Japan, and
Korea. Although Siberian Ginseng possesses similar effects as other
Ginsengs (American, Korean, Chinese), it is generally milder in action.
Its main effects include strengthening the immune system, accelerating
the functions of the brain, calming the spirit, tranquilizing the mind,
strengthen vital energy, decreasing fatigue among many other actions. It
is very affective as a sleep aid, as an anti-depressant, sedative, as
well as helping the body and mind cope with stress and fatigue. Its
ability to help the body withstand many physical, mental, and chemical
distresses makes it a very important Chinese herb in today's
world.
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In clinical studies, Siberian Ginseng appears to possess adaptogenic
effects. This means it is innocuous and cause minimal disorder in the
physiological functions of an organism, and it increases resistance to
adverse influences by a wide range of physical, chemical, and
biochemical factors.
Siberian
Ginseng extract has been administered to more than 2,100 healthy human
subjects in clinical trials for purpose of evaluating its adaptogenic
effects. These studies indicated that Siberian ginseng increased the
ability of humans to withstand the many adverse physical conditions such
as heat, noise, workload increase, exercise, and decompression. It also
increased mental alertness and improved the quality of work produced
under stressful conditions as well as athletic performance.
One
of the more popular uses of Siberian ginseng is in the treatment of
fatigue, including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Central to this disorder is
a disturbed immune system. Siberian ginseng appears to address the
fatigue, decreased sense of well-being, and impaired immune function in
people with CFS.
It
has a greater stimulating effect than Ginseng; but it can also calm the
patient and reduce anxiety. It is useful in protecting the body from
damage due to radiation and it decreases inflammation. It also
normalizes blood pressure. If the blood pressure is too high, it will
lower the blood pressure, if it is too low, it will raise the blood
pressure.
Research
in China suggested that this herb, Siberian Ginseng, has the effect of
increasing endocrine function (ovaries, testes, adrenal glands). It will
increase insulin, and decrease blood sugar if it is excessively high. It
has an anti-diuretic property and will help prevent the patient from
producing excess urine.
Research
in China has also suggested that this herb can be helpful in treating
cancer. In addition, this herb prevented the spread of the sarcoma to
other parts of the body. In China, the use of this herb with cancer
patients is preferable to the use of Ginseng.
Indications
include:
Neurasthenia,
insomnia, incubus, amnesia, fatigue, dizziness, poor appetite, migraine
headaches, palpitations, depression, anemia, stress. Spermatorrhea,
impotence, impaired sexual desire, anxiety, inflammation.
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