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Korean ginseng has long been considered a rare precious herb, a rich source of nutrients bringing many health benefits. However, this product only truly maximizes its effects if you know the standard way to use it. In this article, Siêu thị Sâm Soobin will introduce the benefits and ways to use Korean fresh ginseng correctly, helping you nourish the body and enhance the immune system.

What is fresh ginseng?

Introduction to fresh ginseng

Fresh ginseng (also known as ginseng) scientific name is Panax ginseng/Asian ginseng belonging to the Araliaceae family) usually has branched stems, long petiole leaves, serrated edges. On average, a 6-year-old ginseng plant will have a root length of about 34cm with the main root ranging from 7 – 10cm and some subsidiary roots ranging in weight from 70 – 100g.
Traditionally, the stem and root of fresh ginseng are considered the parts with therapeutic effects. However, in various studies, other parts of the plant like flowers, fruits, and leaves also have positive effects on humans.

Applications of fresh ginseng in Medicine

Ginseng is distributed in many places like Korea, Vietnam, Japan, India, and even North America. This herb is widely applied in traditional medicine in the places where it appears because it is a rare medicine for treating diseases and nourishing. In Eastern medicine, there are 4 famous herbs, among which the top is Ginseng Velvet Cinnamon Poria.
Vietnamese history also records “During his reign, King Minh Mang had 120 rewards but only 2 times rewarded ginseng, the most was only about 10g”. Even King Gia Long in 18 years of reign never rewarded ginseng once. He even established a special team called Thai Sam, specializing in hunting for precious ginseng in the forest for the court. This proves that ginseng is a rare herb and specially used to nourish health, treat diseases for kings.

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Why is Korean ginseng highly rated in the world?

Ginseng is the “national soul” of Korea

Besides kimchi – a familiar dish of Koreans, the people of this country also consider ginseng as the “national soul” and use it daily. Every year, on the summer solstice – the hottest days of the year, Korea organizes the “Ginseng stewed chicken” festival to make heat-relieving dishes. Even in Seoul, there is a very famous ginseng stewed chicken restaurant, attracting crowds of diners from everywhere queuing up to enjoy.
In autumn – the ginseng harvest season, Korea also organizes the world-famous Ginseng Festival in the Geumsan region – the capital of Korean ginseng. People will use fresh ginseng, red ginseng daily without waiting to use when sick or needing health recovery. Perhaps that’s why the physique and health of Koreans far surpass in Asia. Their life expectancy also increases, making Korea the country with the highest life expectancy in the world.
And that’s why Korea is nicknamed the Land of Ginseng or Land of Ginseng Roots!

Korean ginseng contains very high saponin content

Korea is a country favored by nature with climate conditions, soil, and water suitable to ensure the nutrients and goodness of ginseng. According to research, Korean fresh ginseng contains very high saponin content, helping to regenerate energy, stimulate nutrient absorption, and support the body’s digestive system better.

Korean fresh ginseng has a characteristic aroma

The characteristic aroma is also the feature that helps Korean fresh ginseng receive many high ratings from experts and consumers. People around can smell the faint ginseng aroma throughout the room even in normal conditions.
Diverse purposes of use is also a factor that helps Korean fresh ginseng be “admired” by many people compared to products from other countries. Not only used to soak in alcohol, soak in honey, process into nutritious dishes, Korean ginseng roots, especially 6-year-old roots, are also used as gifts for bosses, colleagues, partners,… on important occasions.

What are the benefits of Korean fresh ginseng?

Korean ginseng roots contain high saponin content with ginsenoside compound and other components like Polyacetylene group compounds, fatty acids, trace elements (Fe, Mn, K, Co, Se,…), starch sugars, and essential oils. These substances have many health benefits, including:

1. Improving brain function

Korean fresh ginseng possesses abundant vitamins and calcium, helping the nervous system stable and operate effectively. Thereby, the body reduces fatigue, enhances concentration, and improves memory.

2. Korean fresh ginseng enhances immunity

With adaptogenic in ginseng, the body can fight infections, diseases, reduce the risk of flu and other infectious diseases.

3. Reducing stress

Those who are often stressed, fatigued after using Korean fresh ginseng can feel refreshed, improve psychological state. Thanks to this benefit, Korean ginseng roots are used as a medicine helping people cope with depression and anxiety disorders.

4. Korean fresh ginseng prevents aging

With many vitamins and important minerals, Korean ginseng enhances collagen production, bringing firm, smooth skin and preventing aging. It can be said that this is a quite popular choice for many women when helping to maintain youthful skin after age 25.

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5. Supporting erectile dysfunction treatment, enhancing reproductive ability

Korean fresh ginseng also has effects on men when it can improve sperm vitality, increase quantity and quality of sperm, thereby enhancing women’s conception ability. Besides, this herb also helps gentlemen increase sexual desire as well as solve erectile issues.
Some studies have shown that men using 900mg ginseng 3 times/day, continuously for 8 weeks often have higher “climax” ability compared to those not using the product.

6. Korean fresh ginseng treats diabetes

The ability to enhance insulin production and absorb blood sugar in tissues of ginseng is highly rated by many studies as very beneficial for diabetics, supporting effective sugar control.

7. Preventing cancers

Ginsenoside in Korean fresh ginseng has antioxidant effects, preventing the development of cancer cells. This is also the precious herb helping people reduce the risk of some common cancers like lung, pancreatic, stomach, liver cancer.

8. Korean fresh ginseng reduces menopausal symptoms

Women often encounter symptoms during menopause like sweaty palms, mood changes, and sleep disorders. This benefit has been proven by many studies, supporting women to solve uncomfortable issues after middle age.
Additional information: The age of ginseng greatly affects the nutritional value and benefits of the product. For example, 3-year-old ginseng has the lowest saponin content, achieving less effectiveness than 4-year-old ginseng. Meanwhile, 6-year-old Korean fresh ginseng has the highest nutritional value, especially ginsenosides content (an important type of Saponin), with many health effects.

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Standard ways to use Korean fresh ginseng

1. Processing fresh ginseng roots

There are quite a few ways to process Korean fresh ginseng to suit the taste, helping you enhance health and nourish the body:

Soak in alcohol: Not only nourishing the body, fresh ginseng soaked in alcohol also helps the brain operate more effectively, improve sleep, and beautify skin, prevent aging process.
Stew chicken soup: Ginseng chicken soup helps users nourish vitality, suitable for those who often get minor illnesses, just recovered from illness or feel not appetizing. Besides chicken soup, can also cook fresh ginseng with many types like beef, herbs to make nourishing soups, beauty care,…
Fresh ginseng soaked in honey: Is a popular method helping to preserve fresh ginseng longer, reduce bitterness, and add sweet flavor, easy to use.
Ginseng porridge: Similar to ginseng chicken soup, ginseng porridge is a nutritious, easy-to-digest dish, suitable for the elderly, sick people or those wanting light body nourishment.
Ginseng smoothie: This is a modern way to use fresh ginseng, easy to drink and can be combined with many other fruits to add flavor and vitamins.Usually, ginseng smoothie is combined with milk to enhance flavor and provide many beneficial micronutrients for health.

2. Eat fresh ginseng roots directly

Using Korean fresh ginseng this way helps you enhance the effectiveness as well as the benefits of this herb. To use effectively, please follow these steps:

Preliminarily process fresh ginseng cleanly, slice into thin slices from 1 – 3g.
Chew and nibble bit by bit, then swallow the ginseng residue directly. Use in dosage from 2 – 6g per day.

Some notes when using Korean fresh ginseng

1. Subjects who should not use ginseng

Korean fresh ginseng has many health effects. However, not everyone can use this herb. Below is a list of subjects recommended not to use fresh ginseng roots:

Healthy people
Pregnant and breastfeeding women
Newborns, young children
People with history of cardiovascular disease or blood pressure issues
Diabetics being treated with medication (need to consult doctor)
People with bleeding disorders, clotting issues or using anticoagulants, antipsychotics.
People with digestive disorders, bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea or loose stools

2. Dosage for using Korean fresh ginseng

According to the Korean Herbal Pharmacopoeia, if using fresh ginseng for daily medical purposes, you can use 1.5 – 10g, even increase to 30g. However, if supplementing food into the diet, you should only use 2.4 – 80mg per day.
In case of using raw ginseng root form, you should only use 1 – 2g to ensure health, limit side effects. Best, start with low dosage and gradually increase over time.

3. Suitable time to use Korean fresh ginseng

The best time to use Korean fresh ginseng roots is in the morning, before meals 15 – 30 minutes for the body to absorb full nutrients and should not use in the evening.

4. Other notes when using Korean fresh ginseng

Do not use when having abdominal pain, diarrhea, insomnia or high blood pressure.
Do not use with products containing perphenazine, atrax, wintermint,… and traditional medicine products like kudzu powder,…
Do not eat foods like seafood, radishes,… after using fresh ginseng because they can cancel each other when entering the body, harming users.
Do not use fresh ginseng excessively.
Absolutely do not drink tea because tannic acid in tea will affect the absorption of saponin in ginseng.
Do not use ginseng for more than 3 months to avoid reducing their effectiveness in the body. Best, use ginseng for 2 – 3 weeks, then rest 1 – 2 weeks to see clear effects.

Some frequently asked questions about Korean fresh ginseng

1. Does fresh ginseng have side effects?

Using fresh ginseng excessively, not according to indications can cause the following side effects:

Headache, dizziness, insomnia
Often encounter digestive issues like abdominal pain, diarrhea,…
Changes in blood pressure and blood sugar levels
Skin allergies
Menstrual cycle changes, breast pain, and vaginal bleeding in women

2. How long can Korean fresh ginseng be stored? How to preserve fresh ginseng?

Depending on preservation methods, the shelf life of fresh ginseng will differ. In fact, the way to preserve Korean fresh ginseng is extremely simple, you just need to do as follows:

Preserve in refrigerator cool/freezer compartment: Cut ginseng according to usage purpose then put in zip bag or food container, seal and put in refrigerator cool compartment. This way keeps freshness and nutrients from 7 – 10 days. In freezer, preserve for about 1 year.
Soak ginseng with honey: Clean glass jar then stack dried sliced ginseng inside. Then, pour honey in ratio 1kg ginseng : 3l honey and seal lid, place in cool place, avoid sunlight. This way can preserve ginseng for 10 – 12 months.
Dry: Dry fresh ginseng at 40 – 70 degrees C after preliminary processing and put in zip bag/glass jar with moisture absorber packet, seal lid. Replace moisture absorber packet once/month to preserve ginseng for 11 – 14 months.
Soak ginseng with alcohol: Clean glass jar, wash ginseng clean then soak with alcohol in ratio 1kg fresh ginseng with 7-9 liters of 35-40 degree alcohol.

In summary, Korean fresh ginseng is a miraculous medicine with many health effects. However, if used incorrectly in dosage, timing, and subjects, fresh ginseng easily causes unwanted side effects. Therefore, before using, consider purpose, subjects to balance dosage, thereby maximizing product benefits.
Currently, there are many inadequacies in using Korean fresh ginseng so the land of kimchi has processed many types of red ginseng – ginseng preparations to meet the needs of all users, anytime, all ages. You can click on the article red ginseng to learn more about the benefits and ways to use this herb!
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