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The name “Panax” is derived from the Greek word panacea meaning, “all healing” and the benefits of ginseng are recognized as such. Ginseng is commonly used as an adaptogen, meaning it normalizes physical functioning depending on what the individual needs (for example, it will lower high blood pressure, but raise low blood pressure).
Ginseng is a medicinal herb used primarily for increased stamina and for boosting the immune system and immune system responses. It is used to help relieve fatigue, declining capacity to work and concentration. It has been considered especially helpful as a supplement to cancer therapies. It is said to be effective as an as an antagonist of morphine analgesia and the analgesic effects of opioid. It can be taken as a capsule, pill, tea, tincture or the whole root chewed.

Panax Ginseng is an adaptogen with yang properties, that has an arousing and stimulating metabolic effect on the central nervous system, brain, head, and blood vessels, and may benefit blood sugar levels, histamine levels, inflammation, stress levels, mental and physical abilities, impotency, anemia, artery hardening, depression, diabetes, ulcers, edema, immune and lung function, appetite, libido and may offer protection against radiation exposure and easement with cocaine withdrawal.
Panax ginseng is used primarily to improve psychological function, exercise performance, immune function, and conditions associated with diabetes. Traditional Chinese medicine and many current research studies often use products that combine ginseng with other herbal medicines or vitamins. Because of the use of combination products and the limitations of some studies on ginseng (e.g., poor methodological quality, research focusing on healthy volunteers, small sample size, unstandardized ginseng preparations, varying doses), it is difficult to draw conclusions about some of the clinical effects of ginseng. Many research trials have been performed on the standardized Panax ginseng extract Ginsana.