Ginseng: Chinese medicine and health
Of the five elements known in Chinese medicine, (water, earth, fire, metal, wood) ginseng is considered part of the Earth element, because its habitat is growing in the mountains.
Each of the five elements has organs that are related to them, and the spleen and stomach belongs to earth element, therefore, the sweetness in the Yang ginseng can strengthen the spleen and stomach as well as sending power to all the body.
According to Chinese herbal medicine, can dampen a sweet taste, tone and improve vital energy, so the ginseng is one of the most valued of all herbs by Chinese physicians and their use goes back at least 5,000 years.
According to this ancient medicine provides many health benefits so many Western scientists today reflect on how a plant can have as many powerful therapeutic uses.
The answer is relatively simple when we understand that traditional Chinese doctors knew very well that the main effect of ginseng in the body is the normalizing function of the pituitary gland.
The pituitary and thyroid gland regulates the production of other hormones in the body and this may be the reason why ginseng is reputed to act as a rejuvenating and curator of the sexual organs at the time.
Kung fu practitioners always go for ginseng. that is why if you will use the TurboFire Workout program supplement it with servings of ginseng tea.