Chinese Ginseng Root, Tea and Extract Benefits

Chinese Ginseng Root has been used in medicine for thousands of years to stimulate the immune system and increase energy. Chinese ginseng root can be consumed as the root, in teas and drinks as well as in the form of powders and extracts. Korean red ginseng is ginseng that has been aged 4 to 6 years or more, and then steamed in an herbal brew to increase its potency. Chinese ginseng benefits include an increase in energy and is commonly thought to give an immune system boost. Chinese and Korean ginseng root is part of the Panax species of ginseng, which has the active ingredient of ginsenosides. Ginseng is Generally Recognized as Safe by the FDA.