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Ginseng, the King of All Medicinal Herbs–6 Major Functions, Therapeutic Prescriptions, and Contraindications

Ginseng, the King of All Medicinal Herbs–6 Major Functions, Therapeutic Prescriptions, and Contraindications
Ginseng serves multipurposes such as invigorating the central nervous system, improving cardiovascular function, and treating cancer. Jinning Li/Shutterstock
Kuo-Pin Wu
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Panax Ginseng, true to the root meaning of its name, is a panacea of health benefits. Panax ginseng, in Greek, means “all-healing” and shares the same origin as “panacea.” Modern medicine has confirmed the many benefits of ginseng, including improving heart and brain function and treating cancer.

Kuo-Pin Wu
Kuo-Pin Wu
Kuo-Pin Wu has practiced traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for nearly 20 years. Formerly a structural engineer with a master’s degree from a renowned university, he later earned a doctor of medicine degree in TCM. Leveraging his engineering background in logical analysis, he specializes in identifying patterns to diagnose and treat complex diseases. Wu is currently the director of XinYiTang Clinic in Taiwan.
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