• Il Hwa Health News: June 2005 •

Ginseng lessens caffeine's harmful effects

Generally, caffeine is considered as a powerful drug. It is likely that we are not just enjoying our daily cup - we are addicted to it. If we don't think we are addicted to caffeine, we’ll try giving it up. Caffeine is so much a part of our daily life we may forget it is a stimulant drug. Some are more susceptible but almost anyone will experience jitters from a high dose.

Regular caffeine use can produce anxiety. The symptoms of many coffee drinkers are the same as those under stress. Irritability, nervousness, trembling hands and muscle twitches all can be the result of too much coffee. Research demonstrates ginseng's ability to stimulate mental clarity, accuracy, and awareness. Results have included fewer errors at work, better grades in school, and a general increase in optimism and activity.

Drinking coffee irritates the stomach lining and can lead, by degrees, to the destructive pain of gastric ulcers. Ginseng has been shown to aid in the healing process. Traditionally used as an aid to digestion, it can help to restore broken body cells. People use caffeine to get energy, but it's only temporary. In the long run you lose. Suffering can only increase when you use caffeine drinks like coffee, tea, cola, caffeine pills, aspirins, stimulants, cold medicines and pain killers. Vital energy can be built by the regular use of ginseng, a pleasant drink. Its properties follow natural law. Your life and strength and health can only be improved when you switch to ginseng. It is the root of life. It was the founder of Prevention Magazine who said: "The life of any plant depends upon the soil in which it grows. Our soil...is the plant!

This quote from the adored nutritionist Bernard Jensen PhD, DC: "Coffee breaks are one of the poorest ideas we have in America . The energy boost we get...leaves the body depleted. Coffee is one of the greatest destroyers of 'friendly bacteria' in the large intestine...it contains no roughage...elimination must be taken care of through kidneys and liver--which overworks them over a period of years, and eventually can break them down entirely." (Food Healing for Man)

According to a report by the Ochsner Medical Institution, and published in the American Journal of Medicine (68-1982:348), you'll experience symptoms of caffeine withdrawal: irritability, headaches, fatigue and even depression--if you're addicted. If you're a regular 2-5 cups of coffee daily. you will find the aforementioned discomforts, should you try to stop at once. Like all drugs, it is wise that you gradually decrease your intake.

And if you think decaffeinated is better, Wall Street Journal reported a study that concluded: "Decaffeinated coffee drinkers (3-6 cups a day) experienced a rise in bad cholesterol ( Nov 14,89 :B4). Bad cholesterol (LDL) is the kind that causes 'fat' to stick to artery walls, thereby narrowing arteries. You know what that means.

Another study: "Assuming no underlying heart disease, the first step in treating ventricular arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat) is to eliminate caffeinated coffee, tea, soft drinks and caffeine-containing medicine (Anacin, Excedrin, Midol) --Graedon's Best Medicine, p.87

Caffeine acts directly upon the central nervous system. It stimulates the release of stored sugar from the liver (which accounts for the 'lift' coffee, cola and chocolate give). But these benefits may be far outweighed by the side effects: Release of stored sugar...eventually incurs adrenal exhaustion, resulting in hypoglycemia ; daily intake adds up over a year, and a lot of caffeine accumulates in the body's fat tissue--and not easily eliminated. The late Dr. John Minton, professor of Surgery at Ohio State University and specialist in cancer oncology, found that excessive intake of methylxanthines (active chemicals in caffeine) could cause benign breast disease and prostate problems.

Decaffeinated coffee is not the best solution: Methylene chloride , used to remove caffeine, is characteristic of so many toxic insecticides. Regular tea is not the answer either, since that has nearly as much caffeine; but herb teas can be quite invigorating. Then too, famed nutrition-pharmacist Dr. Earl Mindell says: "Ginseng can give you a real lift, much like the one you get from caffeine, without the side effects."

Do you want to quit? Here's the answer: By adding a small amount of ginseng extract to a cup of coffee, gradually reducing the coffee and increasing the ginseng, you will be surprised to discover the desire for coffee slowly disappears. After only five days, a customer was elated when his current headaches disappeared, and without any withdrawal symptoms. Ginseng helps prevent withdrawal symptoms.

Ginseng: The Man-Root

No other herbs share such a high popularity accompanied by so many interesting myths and legends. Ginseng roots often resemble human figures, a feature that probably accounts for the word Ginseng that is derived from the Chinese meaning "man-root". The more human like the root is, the more valuable it is. The age of the root is an important factor in assuming the humanoid shape: thus, older roots are more valuable than younger ones, and older roots found in the wild are much more valuable than cultivated ones. Hunting wild Ginseng was and still is an extremely dangerous activity. The hunters used to encounter many wild animals and numerous bandits who preyed on them. Having worshipped the spirits of forests and mountains, professional ginseng hunters, however carried only a stick with them as weapon. Believing that only a man of pure heart could find ginseng plants, they performed rituals and took bath in the cold streams before climbing the high mountains. Once they found a plant, they performed another ritual, and then unearthed the root, sparing no pains to keep even the tiniest rootlets intact. They placed the root in a wooden box and descended the mountain pretending as if they have found nothing.

Often, however, even professional ginseng hunters returned home without a single Ginseng root despite their hardships. A legendary story relates that in the village of Shanghai, China, the howling voice of a man was heard by villageers, so they searched for the source of the sound. They dug a hole in the ground where the voice of the man was coming from and found a huge root, which resembled a human figure. The man-root is said to be a Celestial Spirit, which returns to the Spirit of the Universe after 300 years, the root comes out of the earth in form of the human figure. Although the creatures appears to be very human, its blood is white, and a few drops can restore life from the dead. Another story relates that the Ginseng plants glow in the dark. Thus, ginseng hunters used to go out at night, marking the location of the glowing plants with arrows. The following morning, they gathered ginseng plants from where the arrows stood. A plausible explanation for the light emitted by ginseng plants in the dark is that the lights were produced by lightning bugs attracted to the plant. Asian ginseng is often associated with its ability to restore life or its effect on sterility and impotence. Therefore, Asian ginseng is considered more valuable in the Orient than American ginseng, and among Asian ginseng, Korean ginseng is recognized as the best grade regardless of the shape or size of the root. In earlier times, Korean Ginseng was used as tribute to the Chinese Imperial Government. The root was packed in a cedar box and neatly decorated with multi-colored string and calligraphy. Even today, Chinese pay high prices for Korean Ginseng.

What Is In Il Hwa Ginseng?

Modern research studies around the world are investigating the effects of Ginseng. Ginseng is not a medicine or a drug. It is a natural food which contains more than thirty active ingredients working synergistically to produce ginseng's many health benefits.

This means that its power lies not in any one ingredients but in the working combination of its many constituents. Although ginseng is rich in germanium, calcium, magnesium, iron and B vitamins, the ingredients commonly thought to be most responsible for ginseng's adaptogenic properties are called ginsenosides (saponins). They are found in mature Korean Panax ginseng to a far larger degree than in other forms of ginseng.

You can see why IL HWA KOREAN PANAX GINSENG is so valuable as a cleansing agent for the blood and thereby relieving stress to the organs. For some people, ulcers will be cleared up; for others, psoriasis or sinus problems will be alleviated.

This is easy to comprehend when one knows the fact that illness stems from excess toxins. IL HWA KOREAN GINSENG of sufficient strength, taken over a period of time, will be very helpful in detoxifying you.

Testimonies of Satisfied Ginseng Users...

NEWLY-FOUND HEALTH THROUGH IL HWA GINSENG

I just had to write to you to let you know of the miracles that Il Hwa Ginseng had done for me. When I first met Il Hwa Ginseng products on August, three years ago, I was rather skeptical about the effectiveness of ginseng, aside from its prohibitive cost. Yet, the pain in my knees was so severe that I had to give it a try. Sure enough, while I was taking Il Hwa ginseng, the pain disappeared. But since it was so expensive, I would stop using it as soon as the pain is gone. Eventually, the pain would come back and I would buy again Il Hwa ginseng just enough to keep the pain under control.
Almost two years later, a bag of water materialized on my left elbow that I have to visit my doctor to have him drained it out with a needle, and prescribed me some pills to ease the pain. I was frightened that I might become crippled. I stopped at Il Hwa Store (in Harrison Plaza) on my way home from my doctor's clinic. I decided to buy a large quantity of Il Hwa Ginseng and gave it a good shot drinking those two or three times a day.
Sometime later, while using Il Hwa ginseng, the pain subsided and the bag of water diminished. Eight months later, I visited Il Hwa store again. However, there was no longer water in my elbow.
I used to have such weak knees that at times they buckled and I would fall. I remember calling my co-workers for help to get me on my feet again. While drinking Il Hwa ginseng extract, my knees weakness gradually disappeared. I began to forget my knee problem, and started to run and occasionally went dancing. Yet I didn't know how much my general health had improved. I was just glad that I was much better.

I would also like to share my sugar level condition before. I had a stubborn sugar problem since thirty years ago after I was discharged from the Air Force. I didn't exactly remember what my blood pressure was four years ago, but it was just very high. Six weeks ago, I went out for a physical check-up. My doctor said the sugar level in my blood is normal, and my blood pressure was 120/80. When I came out from my doctor's clinic, I was very happy and amazed. I can't thank Il Hwa Ginseng enough.
I still have a slight bit of arthritis in my arm but, with Il Hwa Ginseng, I know this will just eventually go away. I owe my newly found health from God and Il Hwa Ginseng. I hope more people will be experiencing an improved health that I presently enjoyed. I'll be more happy and proud if I can bring more people to start using Il Hwa Korean Ginseng products.
(Sgd.)E.W.

EFFECTS OF GINSENG TO MY DIABETES

In 1999 I visited my doctor for my periodic check up and it was found out that I have asthma. Since then, I was using a nebulizer every time I feel uncomfortable and experienced difficulty in breathing. My blood sugar also increased. Combined treatment with insulin and ginseng extract reduced insulin requirement. Administration of ginseng alone also reduced the insulin requirement from 7.09.0 units to 3.04.0 units. Urine samples also revealed no abnormalities.
I hope that Il Hwa products especially the Il Hwa extract remain here in our country so that many people can benefit the way I am benefited.
(Sgd.)Jose Mirinda

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