Himalayan Ginseng

Panax pseudoginseng Origin: Jiangsu, China Improvement status: Wild Seeds per packet: ~5 BOTANICAL SAMPLE - NOT GERMINATION TESTED Life cycle: Perennial Himilayan ginseng is a lesser-known Asian ginseng species, but it nevertheless is used for a range of medicinal purposes. It is native from China through the Himalayas and into Burma. Another ginseng species, Panax notoginseng, is also known as pseudoginseng and is closely related to Panax pseudoginseng. As with other ginseng plants, both of these species are highly valued for their potential health benefits. This species is not considered an adaptogen, like some other ginsengs, but it is renowned as a hemostatic herb for invigorating and building blood.Plants for a Future has compiled an extensive list of its medicinal uses: “The roots and the flowers are antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, cardiotonic, diuretic, expectorant, haemostatic, hypoglycaemic and stimulant. The root is used internally in the treatment