all tonic.
Ginseng increases vitality by carefully improving the condition. The activating process improves the mental, physical and spiritual efficiencies of the brain, so inducing better feeling, sleep, appetite and well-being. Ginseng has a long list of accomplishments when other means have failed. It is not only used as a physical restorative, but acts psyschologically for tiredness of heart and blood circulation, sugar diabetes, depressions, neurasthenia, neurosis, psychasthenia. You may be interested in the properties of this plant as a special study, but the above mentioned is impressive as it is.
In Russia, Ginseng is used, of course, as Nastoika( with vodka) and as tea and powder. Clinically, in the form of extracts, pills, tablets, capsules.
GOLDEN ROD Solidago canadensis and Solidago juncea, L.( N. O.: Compositae)
Common Names: Sweet Scented Golden Rod, Blue Mountain Tea. Features: Nearly 100 members of the species of Solidago are centred in North America, especially the eastern United States. These are fibrous, creeping-rooted, perennial herbs; they have erect stems which are sometimes rather woody at the base. The leaves are alternate, simple, entire, or toothed; they have a fragrant odour and a warm, aromatic, agreeable taste. The golden yellow flowers are rather small, arranged in terminal, panicled racemes.
Golden Rod blooms in the summer and autumn, forming in the eastern United States a conspicuous part of the autumnal scene. Different species may be found in a great variety of habitats, from brackish coastal swamps to meadows, woods, fields, prairies, cliffs and alpine fields. The species are difficult to identify and many hybridize in nature, as is shown in the illustrations. Medical Parts: The leaves and tops. Solvent: Water. Bodily Influence: Aromatic, Carminative, Stimulant, Astringent, Diaphoretic. Uses: For sickness due to weakness of the stomach, Golden rod has been proven effective. It promotes perspiration and is often used to dissolve stones in the bladder.
A good herb to remember for the unsuspecting, repeated colds of tuberculosis and hay fever. Mixes well with other unpleasant medicinal tasting herbs to improve the flavour. Golden rod is aromatic, moderately stimulant and carminative when cold. Diaphoretic as a warm infusion.