Ginseng is a well known food supplement. It is being used as all round tonic as well as curative. Chinese and
Koreans have been using the roots of ginseng plant for more than 5000 years. It is established to possess many beneficial effects. The Asian Ginseng Panax ginseng belongs to Family Araliaceae. It is found to be effective in curing headache, fatigue, amnesia, aging process, and effective in the treatment as a
supplement for heart disorders, diabetes, tuberculosis, kidney disorders,, nervous disorders, circulation complaints etc. Ginseng roots also have
aphrodisiac property which may be attributed to its tonic value. Ginseng is available in various forms such as roots for chewing, powder, tablets, capsules, decoctions, herbal teas etc. Though different doses of ginseng is recommended for uptake for correcting various disorders, usual recommendation is to take 60 mg for a month.