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North American Ginseng’s usage as traditional medicine is rooted in our history. Long before the colonization of North America, various Native American people used ginseng in medicine. Spiritual leaders from Midewiwin used the ginseng root for pain relief and digestive troubles. And ginseng has been used as a panacea, the life-prolonging cure-all for everything: from diabetes and cancer to impotence and fatigue, for more than 5,000 years in China.
But does modern science agree with our ancestors? Well, yes. A growing pool of research shows that the compounds called ginsenosides found in North American ginseng can bring about many health benefits. Here’s a look at what we know so far:
American ginseng has been shown to help enhance working memory, calmness, and mood (1). What’s more, many studies have also found that ginseng has beneficial effects in animal models of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases–highlighting its potential as a treatment for neurological diseases (2, 3).
North American ginseng can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension. The herb has been shown to regulate coronary blood blow and exert beneficial effects on arterial walls (6).
Because of its anti-oxidant properties, North American ginseng has been shown to reduce the risk of certain cancers, including lip, mouth, stomach, colon, and lung cancer (11).
North American ginseng may offer protection against viral respiratory tract infections, including the common cold and any flu-like infections (12).
If you’re always falling sick, consider adding North American ginseng into your pantry; ginseng may help support the immune system, particularly in cancer patients recovering from or undergoing chemotherapy (13).
