A question about ginseng???????!
Question: I have heard that ginseng is somehow related to penicillin, or it IS penicillin, and I was just wondering if anyone can tell me that is true or not??
Answers: I have heard that ginseng is somehow related to penicillin, or it IS penicillin, and I was just wondering if anyone can tell me that is true or not??
here is some info on gingseng. It is NOT related to penicillin, nor is it penicillin. ;)
Remedies For:
Ginseng is believed to be helpful in:
Aerobic capacity
Alzheimer's disease
Atherosclerosis
Athletic performance
Chemotherapy support
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Common cold/sore throat
Diabetes
Endurance and stress
Fibromyalgia
Influenza (flu)
Male reproductive system support
Ginseng is a demulcent, panacea, stimulant, stomachic. The chines have held ginseng root in almost religious esteem as a panacea for all ailments for thousands of years. The roots that resemble a human being is the most prized ones.
Ginseng is considered valuable for feverish and inflammatory illnesses, for hemorrhage, and for blood diseases. Women also take it for everything from normalizing menstruation to easing childbirth. Ginseng promote both physical and mental vigor. It is believed to be an aphrodisiac. It promotes appetite and may help digestive disturbances. It is mildly stimulating to the central nervous system and to various glands. It is helpful for coughs, colds, and various chest problems.
Description:
Asiatic ginseng is a small perennial plant which grows in the damp woodlands of Manchuria. It is cultivated primarily in Korea. The aromatic root commonly grows to a length of 2 feet or more and is often divided at the end. The simple, glabrous stem bears near the top a whorl of three or five palmately compound leaves consisting of five oblong ovate, finely double serrated leaflets. From June to August, the plant is topped by a solitary simple umbel of greenish yellow flowers. The fruit is a small red, edible, berry. Ginseng's high reputation in the orient ensures that the wild plant remains extremely rare; world trade in ginseng consists almost exclusively of cultivated plants.
Used at the recommended dosage, ginseng is generally safe. In rare instances, it may cause over-stimulation and possibly insomnia. Consuming caffeine with ginseng increases the risk of over-stimulation and gastrointestinal upset. Persons with. uncontrolled high blood pressure should not use ginseng. Long-term use of ginseng may cause menstrual abnormalities and breast tenderness in some women. Ginseng is not recommended for pregnant or lactating women.
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No. Penicillin is derived from old, not plants.
It DOES affect the blood coagulation chemicals in the body in a manner slightly similar to NSAIDs like ibuprofen: its main side effect is bleeding and bruising because of this.
It will NOT cure a bacterial infection; only a prescription drug will do that.