Known as the "King of Herbs", panax ginseng root, or called Ren Shen in mandarin, is literally an herb bestowed by nature's blessing. This herb has long been characterized by its human shape and miraculous power to bring the dying back to life. For that reason, ancient Chinese often referred to it as "Yellow Spirit", "Earth Spirit", and "Magic Herb". Besides, together with marten, and deer antler velvet, they are also hailed as the famous three treasures of the Northeast since they are mainly produced there and of the highest quality. Though it is a highly regarded and most popular tonic, unfortunately the average person actually know very little about exactly what is ginseng root good for and how to use ginseng root to get maximum health benefits.

MODERN PARMACOLOGICAL ACTIONS 
1) It has anti-shock effect;
2) Its injection has a better effect on hemorrhagic shock and acute toxic shock than other types of shocks;
3) It can significantly increase the frequency and amplitude of vibration of heart beat. And the cardiac effect is more significant during heart failure;
4) It can excite the pituitary-adrenal system to improve stress response capability;
5) It can enhance the excitatory and inhibitory processes of higher nervous activity;
6) It can enhance the flexibility of neural activity process and improve mental functions;
7) It can stop fatigue, promote the synthesis of protein, RNA, and DNA, improve hematopoietic function, regulate of cholesterol metabolism, and so on;
8) It can enhance immune function;
9) It can enhance gonadal function and resemble gonadotropin;
10) It can reduce blood sugar;
11) It has anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-diuretic, anti-tumor, and other effects;
12) Its pharmacological activity often shows two-way effect according to the difference of organism status.

GINSENG ROOT FORMULAS ON HERBAL REMEDIES 
According to The Chinese Pharmacopoeia, it is sweet and slightly bitter in flavor and neutral in nature. It covers meridians of spleen, lung, and heart. Main functions are reinforcing vital energy, restoring the pulse, relieving desertion, invigorating spleen for benefiting lung, promoting fluid production, and tranquillizing. Primary ginseng uses and indications include on the verge of depletion of body fluids, cold limbs, weak pulse, reduced appetite due to deficient spleen, lung deficiency cough and Asthma, thirst caused by body fluid deficiency, internal heat induced consumptive thirst, emaciation in chronic illness, palpitation, Insomnia, Impotence, cold uterus, heart failure, and cardiogenic shock. Recommended ginseng dosage is from 3 to 9 grams. Mind you, it should be decocted alone and then blended into the decoction of the rest herbs. And recommended dosage of wild ginseng powder is 2 grams, 1 times a day.

Ginseng

1) Du Shen Tang from Jing Yue Quan Shu (Jingyue's Collected Writings). It is used alone to save critically ill patients with extremely deficient primordial Qi that is about to deplete, shortness of breath, mental fatigue, and a faint pulse verging on expiry due to profuse sweating, extremely watery diarrhea, massive hemorrhage, serious illness, or chronic illness.

2) Shen Fu Tang from Zheng Ti Lei Yao (Classification and Treatment of Traumatic Diseases). It is coupled with Fu Zi (Aconite) to treat on the verge of collapse due to qi deficiency, accompanied with sweating and cold limbs.

3) Sheng Mai San from Nei Wai Shang Bian Huo Lun (Clarifying Doubts about Damage from Internal and External Causes). It is combined with Mai Men Dong (Mondo Grass) and Wu Wei Zi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis) to cure deficient qi causing collapse accompanied with sweating, warm body, extreme thirst with preference for cold drinks, and red dry tongue.

4) Bu Fei Tang from Qian Jin Fang (Thousand golden essential prescriptions). It is matched with Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Seed), Zi Su Zi (Perilla Fruit), Xing Ren (Apricot Seed), etc. to heal asthmatic cough and excessive phlegm due to the ascent of lung-qi.

5) Si Jun Zi Tang from Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Formulas of the Peaceful Benevolent Dispensary). It is equipped with Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes), Fu Ling (Poria), and Gan Cao (Licorice Root) to treat dysfunction of spleen in transforming and transporting accompanied with damp stagnation.

6) Gui Pi Tang from Ji Sheng Fang (Life-saving prescriptions). It is formulated with Huang Qi (Astragalus Root), White Atractylodes, etc. to cure long-term blood loss caused by deficient spleen-qi failing to govern blood.

7) Ba Zhen Tang from Zheng Ti Lei Yao. It is joined with Dang Gui (Dong Quai) and Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia), etc. to replenish qi and nourish blood.

8) Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan from She Sheng Mi Pou (Secret Investigations into Obtaining Health). It is put together with Suan Zao Ren (Sour Jujube Seed), Bai Zi Ren (Arborvitae Seeds), etc. to heal palpitation, chest tightness, shortness of breath, weak pulse and other symptoms of heart failure. In addition, it still can tranquilize the mind, promote intelligence, treat insomnia, and improve forgetfulness.