Ingredient Spotlight

Ren Shen / Red Ginseng Root

Why we love it

Red Ginseng Root is a powerful adaptogen that supports mental clarity, stress management, and overall vitality.

Traditionally Supports:

  •  Stress support

  • Cognitive function

  •  Immune resilience

  • Encourage blood flow

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How It's Used

In Chinese herbal practices, Red Ginseng Root is revered for its ability to tonify Qi and blood, nourish the lung and spleen, generate fluids, calm the spirit, and enhance mental clarity and focus.

In Western herbal traditions, Red Ginseng Root is a well-researched adaptogen that helps the body adapt to mental and physical stress. It is known to boost energy, support immune systems, and promote overall well-being.

Fun Fact: Red Ginseng is a favorite among athletes, often used to speed up muscle recovery after intense training, improve oxygen uptake, and enhance overall performance.

How we use it

Ginseng is considered one of the most valuable herbal medicinals in Chinese medicine as a tonic for longevity. It’s one of the few classical Chinese medicinal herbs that is used as a single herb formula. I grew up with ginseng chicken soup which is not only viewed as food but food as medicine.

- Lulu Ge, Founder & CEO

How we use it

Ginseng has been shown to have an anti-inflammatory activity.
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Ginseng promotes sexual arousal in menopausal women.
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Ginseng is a potent hepatoprotector (vitamin-E to a lesser extent)
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Our findings suggest that GS had estrogenic effect on reproductive tissues in immature mice by stimulating biosynthesis of estrogen in circulation and up-regulating ERs.
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