(Ascent Nutrition) Most people today looking to rev up their workouts or sex life should be familiar with the popular adaptogen Ginseng, spanning across each continent, there is home to several different species of this root. Today we will be taking a look at Tongkat ali, better known as Malaysian Ginseng or Longjack. Keep reading to […]
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Fermented Red Ginseng Alleviates Immunosuppression and Colitis Caused by Prescription Medications
(Melissa Smith) Ginseng (Panax ginseng) has long been used to treat various ailments, including colitis, according to a recent study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. The researchers found that red ginseng – which is steamed ginseng root – can alleviate immunosuppression and colitis caused by the drugs cyclophosphamide and 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS). If red ginseng is fermented, the effect would be more potent.