American Ginseng Root (5% Ginsenosides)

History:

American Ginseng is a smaller version of its more famous Asian (Korean/Chinese) cousin but has many of the same benefits. It is a slow-growing perennial plant with a large fleshy root (the part used in herbal medicine) and a stem that grows to two feet. It is found from Maine to Georgia and from Oklahoma to Minnesota, and it is sometimes endangered in much of this area. Gar-ent-oguen is its Iroquois name, meaning "Man Plant," and Native Americans made a tea for gastrointestinal support long before European settlers arrived in North America. Some tribes thought it to be a love potion, and modern researchers believe that it supports a healthy libido. American Colonists began using Ginseng in the early 1700s, and by 1709 through1714, French Jesuit missionaries, Père Jartoux and Père Lafitau, were responsible for noting the value of the wild American Ginseng, collecting samples in southern Canada and creating a huge market in China. Tons of American Ginseng were exported to Asia, where it was prized by Chinese herbalists, because it is sweeter than the Korean/Asian Panax ginseng and considered more "yin" (cooler) in nature. Asians particularly favor the Ginseng grown in Wisconsin. Some of the constituents in American Ginseng include ginsenosides, kaempferol, beta-sitosterol, campesterols, cinnamic-, ferulic-, fumaric-, oleanolic-, panaxic- and vanillic-acids, as well as saponin, stigmasterol, calcium, choline, fiber, folate, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, silicon, zinc, B-vitamins and vitamin C.

Recommended Dosage:
Take one (1) capsule, two (2) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Since American Ginseng may encourage fertility, it should be avoided by women in the first week after starting any new brand of oral contraceptives. It should be avoided by women who take prescription medications for which pregnancy is contraindicated, especially isotretinoin (Accutane). This product should not be taken by pregnant or nursing mothers. There may be possible interactions with blood thinners, i.e., Coumadin, aspirin, Plavix and Ticlid. American Ginseng Herbal Supplement should not be taken by people with hypoglycemia, high blood pressure, heart disorders, asthma or insomnia without consulting a physician.

Capsule Information:
Our American Ginseng Root (5% Ginsenosides) supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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