Radix Panax Ginseng, Cane Sugar, Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata, Radix Panax Quinquefolium

Eu Yan Sang has now formulated ginseng tea in teabags. This makes it more convenient for users to enjoy the benefits of wild American ginseng by steeping a teabag in hot water for a few minutes. 

Wild ginseng is mixed with other herbs to provide a refreshing drink which is useful for treatment of influenza, general weakness, headache and fever, and for boosting mental energy.

The use of ginseng for medical purposes dates back to 5000 years ago and is purported to be an anti-aging agent. In modern times, ginseng has been widely recognised as an adaptogen, and helps to increase resistance to stress and restore homeostasis. It is now increasingly popular and readily available as tea, powder, capsules or tablets. The principle bioactive components of American ginseng, ginsenosides, have been successfully isolated in experimental studies and proven to demonstrate various medical properties. Clinical studies are also actively conducted for various pharmacological actions. 

Pharmacological function:

1.  Anti-hyperglycemic properties

a.  Lower blood glucose through anti-apoptosis mechanisms of pancreatic β cells and stimulation of insulin synthesis¹

b.  Regulation of UCP-2 activation in the mitochondria of pancreatic β cells²

2.  Antioxidant function³

3.  Neuroprotection

a.  Neuronal death is delayed from transient forebrain ischemia⁴

4.  Immunomodulatory effects⁴

a.  Stimulate cell-mediated and humoral immune responses

b.  Fight against fatigue⁵

References:

^1.   Xie JT, Mehendale S, Yuan CS. Ginseng and Diabetes. The American Journal of Chinese Medicine 2005, 33(3): 397–404

^2.   Luo ZQ, Lup LG. American Ginseng Stimulates Insulin Production and Prevents Apoptosis through Regulation of Uncoupling Protein-2 in Cultured β Cells. eCAM 2006;3(3)365–372

^3.   Chun H, Kitts D.D. Free Radical Scavenging Capacity as related to antioxidant activity and Ginsenoside Composition of Asian and North American Ginseng Extracts. JAOCS 2001, 3:249-255

^4.   Attele A.S, Wu JA, Yuan CS. Ginseng Pharmacology Multiple Constituents and Multiple Actions. Biochem Pharm 1999,58:1685-1693

^5.   Barton DL, Soori GS et al. Pilot study of Panax quinequefolius (American Ginseng) to improve cancer-related fatigue: a randomnized, double-blind, dose-finding evaluation: NCCTG trial N03CA. Support Care Cancer 2010, 18:179-187