AMERICAN GINSENG (PANAX QUINQUEFOLIUS)

American Ginseng provides a cool and calming effect, sedating the nervous
system. This herb contains ginsenosides, which stimulate the immune
system and fight fatigue and stress by supporting the adrenal glands and
the use of oxygen by exercising muscles. American ginseng is also
considered superior for gastrointestinal problems.

ASIAN GINSENG (PANAX GINSENG)

Asian ginseng has been a part of Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years.
The first reference to the health-enhancing use of Asian ginseng dates to
the first century AD, in which the writer mentions ginseng's use as follows:

"It is used for repairing the five viscera, quieting the spirit, curbing the
emotion, stopping agitation, removing noxious influence, brightening the
eyes, enlightening the mind and increasing wisdom. Continuous use leads
one to longevity with light weight."

In the Orient, Ginseng was commonly used by the elderly to improve
mental and physical vitality.

Chinese Ginseng: Chinese ginseng is excellent for people who are weak
or for problems of impotence. It is a natural form of energy tonic that not
only is useful for sexual weakness but also for heart weakness,
digestive weakness, shortness of breath.

Korean Ginseng: Korean ginseng comes in several forms. The red
ginseng is warming like Chinese ginseng and the white ginseng is cooling
like American ginseng. Red ginseng is for people who are weak and chilled
and have slow metabolism. White ginseng is for people who have chronic
fever, thirst, hot flashes, and people who crave excess sweets and have
excess hunger. It is a cooling moistening ginseng.

The name Panax is derived from Greek, which means "cure-all".