Ginseng Tea, packs a Punch!
Adding ginseng to your tea is a great way to give yourself a little boost. Two types you could use are:
Panax ginseng Chinese ginseng
Alleged effects: promotes Yang energy, improves circulation, increases blood supply, revitalizes and aids recovery from weakness after illness, stimulates the body
The ginseng root is double steamed with chicken meat as a soup. (See samgyetang.)
Panax quinquefolius American ginseng
Ginseng that is produced in the United States is particularly prized in Chinese societies, and many ginseng packages are prominently colored red, white, and blue.
Alleged effects: promotes Yin energy, cleans excess Yang in the body, calms the body
The ginseng is sliced, a few slices are soaked in hot water to make a tea.
Most American ginseng is produced in Wisconsin.
A randomized, double-blind study shows that American ginseng reduces influenza cases in the elderly when compared to placebo