A Tale of Two Herbs - Ginseng and Sanqi
Why American Ginseng and Sanqi complement each other so well?
For thousands of years, health practitioners in China have relied on San Qi (also called Radix Pseudoginseng and
Panax Notoginseng) to treat and support recovery from a wide range of health conditions. This traditional herb is so revered that the 1578 Compendium of Materia Medica (the most complete and comprehensive medical book ever written in the history of traditional Chinese medicine) referred to San Qi as “more precious than gold.”
While many varieties of ginseng (including Korean, Siberian, American etc.) have made their way into public awareness, San Qi remains a hidden treasure, delivering a multitude of crucial health benefits and disease-fighting actions.
San Qi contains an abundance of beneficial phytochemicals, including the key active ingredients common to all forms of ginseng – polysaccharides, dencichine (a special amino acid), and saponins. This combination of powerful health compounds, unique to San Qi, are the basis for its ability to exert a wide range of important benefits, especially for the cardiovascular and central nervous systems.
On the other hand, American Ginseng has been used by the Native Americans long before Eu
ropeans arrived, but only introduced into China less than 300 years ago. Around 1718, Joseph Lafitau, a French Jesuit missionary Canada, recognised American Ginseng plant which bears a close resemblance to a Chinese medicinal plant called Panax ginseng, or Asian Ginseng, and launched a lucrative trade with China.
The variety and contents of ginsenosides in American Ginseng are lower than Korean Ginseng and Chinese Ginseng. However, research implies that American Ginseng can provide the strengthening and immune-enhancing effects of Asian ginseng without over-stimulation as it contains higher levels of ginsenoside Rb1, which has a sedative effect on the central nervous system. Therefore, it is more suitable for the young, middle-aged and stressed. In TCM, American Ginseng is considered a Yin-tonic that is cooling, Qi-tonifying, yet non-stimulating. These properties have made American Ginseng the most popular supplement for urban dwellers whose fast-paced and energetic lifestyles may call for more calming and balancing herbs.
Daily Blooming Super Ginseng Sanqi capsule is an unique combination of American Ginseng and Sanqi which result in a neutral and balanced (neither yin or yang) TCM product. Super Ginseng Sanqi is suitable for those who are looking to increase their qi (life force of the body) and removing blood stasis. It works best for individuals who are recovering from injuries such as fractures, damage to the bone/tendon, and are looking to increase their energy levels, to reduce swelling and alleviate pain.
San Qi is a staple of traditional cardiovascular formulas. On its own, San Qi exhibits an impressive range of healing and rejuvenating properties that specifically benefit the heart and brain. And as impressive as these benefits are, San Qi is even more effective when combined with other synergistic herbs such as North American ginseng.
