Description
Korean Red Ginseng
Korean Red Ginseng is a world-renowned precious tonic ginseng with a long history of cultivation and processing technology inheritance. Cultivated with the suitable soil and climate in South Korea, it has excellent quality and rich nutrition, and is a well-recognized classic tonic product.
6-Year-Old Korean Red Ginseng
The 6-year growth period is the benchmark for high-quality Korean Red Ginseng: over 6 years, the ginseng root fully accumulates active ingredients such as ginsenosides, resulting in plump texture and stable efficacy. It is a recognized high-quality standard in the Korean Red Ginseng industry.
Specification Information
The number of ginseng roots per 600g (1 jin, the traditional Korean unit) package is the specification identifier of Korean Red Ginseng. The fewer the roots, the thicker each individual ginseng root is, with more sufficient nutrient accumulation over the growth period, and the content of active ingredients is usually higher. For example, 15 roots/600g ginseng is thicker than 30 roots/600g ginseng, and its price is relatively higher.
Quality Grade Features
The quality grades of Korean Red Ginseng, from highest to lowest, are Heaven Grade, Earth Grade, Good Grade, Cut Ginseng, and Tail Ginseng. The common grade classification is as follows:
| Grade | Quality Features | Production Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Heaven Grade | Straight and complete appearance, distinct proportion of head, body and tail, dense texture, low proportion of yellow skin, almost no internal voids or whiteness | ＜0.5% |
| Earth Grade | Dense internal texture, with a few small white spots or holes, proportion of internal voids or whiteness ≤ 1/4 | Approx. 2% |
| Good Grade | Good compactness of the ginseng root, rough and thin ginseng skin, proportion of internal voids or whiteness ≤ 1/3 | Approx. 14% |
| Cut Ginseng | Made by cutting the whole Korean Red Ginseng into sections and slices, no complete ginseng shape, moderate flesh compactness, a small amount of internal voids or whiteness, stable content of active ingredients, high cost performance | Approx. 30% |
Efficacy Supported by Modern Medical Research
- Anti-fatigue: Improve physical endurance and relieve fatigue caused by long-term overwork or mental stress.
- Immune regulation: Enhance the body’s resistance and help improve the body’s defense against pathogens.
- Cardiovascular health improvement: Assist in regulating blood pressure and blood lipid levels (non-therapeutic effect), and have a certain protective effect on cardiovascular function.
- Antioxidation: Eliminate free radicals in the body, delay oxidative damage to cells, and have a certain anti-aging effect.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Efficacy
Korean Red Ginseng is warm in nature, sweet and slightly bitter in taste, attributing to the Spleen, Lung and Heart Meridians. According to traditional Chinese medicine, it has the following effects:
- Tonifying primordial qi greatly: Suitable for symptoms such as lassitude, shortness of breath, reluctance to speak and weakness of limbs caused by qi deficiency.
- Restoring pulse and preventing collapse: It has an auxiliary conditioning effect on the feeble pulse caused by recovery from serious illness and physical weakness.
- Tonifying qi and controlling bleeding: It can help improve bleeding symptoms (such as uterine bleeding, hematochezia) caused by qi deficiency.
Note: Korean Red Ginseng is warm in nature, people with hot constitution and easy to get internal heat should not take it excessively. Pregnant women, lactating women, children and people with underlying diseases such as hypertension and diabetes are advised to consult a professional physician or nutritionist before consumption.
Common Ways to Take Korean Red Ginseng
1. Hold Slices in Mouth (Convenient Daily Option)
Take 1-2 slices of Korean Red Ginseng (about 2-3mm thick), put them directly into the mouth and hold, chew and swallow after the slices soften.
Advantage: Retain active ingredients to the maximum extent, suitable for office workers or eating anytime when going out, once a day is enough.
2. Brew as Tea (Classic Health Option)
Take 3-5 slices of Korean Red Ginseng, put them into a cup, brew with boiling water, cover and steep for 5-10 minutes before drinking. It can be brewed repeatedly until the taste fades, and finally chew the slices.
Suggested collocation: Wolfberry, red dates or Ophiopogon japonicus (neutralize the warm nature) can be added, suitable for daily health maintenance, not suitable for drinking on an empty stomach.
3. Stew with Soup (Nourishing for the Whole Family)
Korean Red Ginseng is suitable for stewing with chicken, pork ribs, lean meat and other ingredients, which is a classic nourishing soup in autumn and winter. Example: Korean Red Ginseng Black Chicken Soup
Ingredients: 10g Korean Red Ginseng (sliced), 1 black chicken, 5 red dates, 10g wolfberry, an appropriate amount of ginger slices.
Method: Blanch the black chicken to remove blood foam, put it into a casserole with all ingredients, add enough water, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer for 1.5-2 hours, add salt to taste.
Advantage: Mild nourishment, suitable for the whole family, 1-2 times a week is advisable.
4. Grind into Powder and Brew (High-efficiency Absorption)
Grind the whole Korean Red Ginseng into fine powder, take 1-2g each time, brew with warm water, once a day; the powder can also be added to milk or porridge for eating.
Advantage: Active ingredients are absorbed quickly, suitable for people with weak digestive function. Please keep the powder sealed to prevent moisture.
5. Soak in Wine (Traditional Medicinal Wine)
Take 1-2 roots of Korean Red Ginseng (about 50-100g), wash and dry them, put them into a glass wine bottle, add 1000ml of pure grain liquor above 50 degrees, seal and soak for 15-30 days before drinking.
Suggestion: Drink 15-20ml a day, do not overdrink; forbidden for pregnant women, children and alcohol allergy sufferers.
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