Botanical Tonic

Growing Demand for Botanical Tonics

Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history of treating certain intractable diseases for centuries, especially in China and other Asian countries. With the continuous development and progress of modern science and technology, the quality identification, extraction and separation, analysis and detection technologies of traditional Chinese medicine are becoming more and more mature, and their mechanism of action and active ingredients are becoming more and more clear. [1]

At the same time, interest and acceptance of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and botanical tonics has grown along with the quest to better understand the science of natural medicine. Now, not only in Asian countries, but also people in other regions are starting to pay attention to the effects of botanical tonics in the treatment and prevention of certain diseases.

Here, Protheragen takes you through the most well-known Chinese herbal botanical tonics, such as Cordyceps sinensis, Ganoderma lucidum, wolfberry and ginseng, for your health concerns.

Botanical Tonics

Cordyceps Sinensis

It is a complex of the ergot fungus cordyceps sinensis (BerK.) Sacc. parasitic on the larvae of the bat moth larvae and the corpse of the larvae. Numerous studies have stated the therapeutic effects of Cordyceps sinensis and its extracts on various health problems such as respiratory system, kidneys, liver, nervous system, cardiovascular diseases, cancerous tumors, decreased libido, and even stress, fatigue and aging. [2]

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Ganoderma Lucidum

Ganoderma lucidum is mainly used in traditional Chinese medicine and has a long history as a precious medicinal material in some Asian countries. Ganoderma lucidum contains a variety of compounds with high biological activity, which can improve immunity and have anti-tumor, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities. [3] The health benefits include enhanced immunity, anti-cancer effects, cardiovascular health benefits, relief from fatigue and depression, and more.

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Ginseng

Ginseng is a well-known Chinese herbal medicine that has been developed for thousands of years in Asian countries, with unique therapeutic and diagnostic theories. Studies have shown that the pharmacological effects of ginseng and its extracts include effects on the central nervous system, effects on cardiovascular disease, effects on the immune system, anti-fatigue effects, sedative effects, endocrine effects, enhancing sexual behavior, accelerating carbohydrates, etc. [4]

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Wolfberry

Wolfberry is usually taken as a nutritious and healthy food, which is cheap and rich in nutrition. Now, wolfberry and its derivatives have become common products in health management as health food or alternative medicine supplements. Wolfberries are available in a wide variety of products such as dried fruit, tea, beer, juice, candy, muesli and supplements.

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References

1. Annie Xianghong Lin. (2018). "Internationalization of traditional Chinese medicine: current international market, internationalization challenges and prospective suggestions,"Chinese Medicine 13, 9.
2. Peter Xin Chen. (2013). "Properties of Cordyceps Sinensis: A review," Journal of Functional Foods 5(2), 550-569.
3. Darija Cör. (2018). "Antitumour, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant and Antiacetylcholinesterase Effect of Ganoderma Lucidum Terpenoids and Polysaccharides: A Review," Molecules 23(3), 649.
4. Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian. (2019). "A review of Ginseng species in different regions as a multipurpose herb in traditional Chinese medicine, modern herbology and pharmacological science,"Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 13(10), 213-226.

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