I would like to know how to prepare and use Canadian Ginseng roots?

Hello 1206-ga,

Thank you for your question.


Canadian Ginseng, even in very high doses is extremely safe and may be
used in the following manner.

Directions for use: “For best results, use Ginseng when under acute
stress as needed (1-15g/day) or for best cumulative results on a cycle
of 3 months, 2 weeks off.”


“According to Susan Weed, you will neutralize much of Ginseng’s effect
if you use it within 3hrs of taking Vitamin C. You can double its
effect by taking Ginseng with 100-200 IU of natural vitamin E or a
spoonful of wheat germ oil or fresh cold-pressed flax seed oil.”

To prepare instant tea:
Steep 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. of ground root in 1 cup boiling water. 
Add a bit of ginger and honey.

“When brewing tea from ground roots or decocting whole roots use
non-metal pots such as glass cookware (stainless steel may be
acceptable). Drink the resulting liquid and eat the ground or whole
roots.”

“You may simply break off a piece of dried root and chew.” 

“The Chinese like to cook Ginseng in chicken soup and some other
dishes. It’s an acquired taste. Experiment with small amount of root,
since our northern location produces a powerful Ginseng with strong
flavors.”
  
Source: Northernlights Ginseng
http://mha-net.org/users/ginseng/Ginseng_Information.html


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Bobbie7-ga

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 16 May 2003 11:03 PDT

According to Dr. VLAD VUKSAN of St. Michael's Hospital's Risk Factor
Modification Centre:

"If you want the original ginseng form, taking the root is safer.
Sometimes the purity is lost in the production process. To prepare tea
from the root, never use a metal pot. Put the root in a glass pot and
add cold water. When it starts to boil, turn down the heat just enough
to let it boil for about an hour. Drink the tea and then eat the
root."
http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2001-10-04/goods_health.html


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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 16 May 2003 11:08 PDT

It should say:
"According to JAMES WEN, doctor of Chinese medicine.." 

Instead of: 
"According to Dr. VLAD VUKSAN of St. Michael's Hospital's.."