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In the ancient costume film "Two Old Swordsman Tales " whenever a character is severely poisoned and barely clinging to life on the edge of death that's when There will be a familiar scene: the servant tremblingly opens ancient gourd inside of which lies a centuries -old ginseng root shaped like a human It was kept like a precious treasure Just by taking a small sip the person's pale face suddenly regained its color Breathing became steadier life miraculously pulled back from the brink Ginseng did not appear often but whenever it did it was usually accompanied by With the fates of emperors and kings with sages and seers with moments that decide destiny So why has ginseng been regarded for thousands of years—from ancient herbal texts to modern films—as the legendary tonic of Asia but rather a different kind of plant And do Europeans believe such things Is it really the precious ginseng because it grows where it can reach the highest point First people believe that ginseng is precious because ginseng closely resembles a human being Like people it nourishes people This is a very distinctive way of thinking in East Asia and ginseng is a perfect example Ginseng has a distinctive shape—here "ginseng" literally means "human " and its appearance immediately evokes the human form with head and torso en the branches split apart like arms and legs In traditional Eastern medical thought the concept of "supporting form with form" exists meaning that foods shaped like a particular body part will benefit that part when consumed and what the Vietnamese people often refer to as "eat to nourish " ginseng is not like a single isolated part but rather resembles a miniature human being Thus ancient people deduced that it has the ability to nourish the entire body affecting overall health rather than just a specific organ This line of reasoning is entirely consistent with ancient thought in which people believed that nature does not produce shapes a way that everything appears to carry inherent meaning and purpose Therefore to ancient East Asians ginseng is not merely a medicinal herb but the essence of heaven and earth taking the form of a human a symbol of convergence The vitality of nature nourishes humanity itself and it's not just ginseng—traditional Eastern medicine encompasses much more This is a very common way of thinking—for example take a dog whelk when cut open its shape bears a striking resemblance— e human brain with its two hemispheres and numerous folds led people long ago to believe that eating snails would nourish the brain This belief has existed for hundreds of years before modern science proved that dog whelks are rich in fat and indeed beneficial ot truly accurate in the past people only needed it to look similar It's not just the dog conch shell—another example is red beans which have a shape that resembles and due to its blood-like color it is traditionally associated in Chinese medicine with replenishing blood aiding those with anemia and supporting women after childbirth Lotus roots with their hollow interiors resembling blood vessels are believed to benefit circulation and help stop bleeding Even animals provide a classic example—such as eating heart to strengthen the heart eating kidneys to strengthen the kidneys eating liver to strengthen the liver Similarly endons animal bones used to reinforce tendons These ways of thinking once sounded very simple but back then merely believing in them was enough and ginseng was found within such thoughts Ancient East Asians believed nature was orderly and intentional not producing shapes aimlessly if something takes the shape of a human body part it must necessarily have a connection to that part which is why ginseng something that resembles A newly enhanced miniature individual has reached the peak level —nourishing the heart brain legs arms blood and the entire body Viewed through our eyes today this way of thinking isn't always scientifically accurate but it was different in the past It's how humans tried to understand the world through observation and imagination before laboratories or machines existed—and it's precisely this approach that defines the essence That idea helped give rise to a system of medicine culture and belief that endured for thousands of years across Asia In agreement the human body should not be viewed as a disjointed machine operating on four pillars: qi blood spirit soul In that system ginseng holds a very special position—it is one of the few medicinal substances s considered capable of replenishing vital energy at its root the very essence of life When the patient falls a state of severe exhaustion even near death it is agreed that ginseng is used as a remedy to revive vitality body heat Additionally ginseng is believed to strengthen the spleen lungs and heart aiding in stable digestion respiration and mental well-being good while also having a calming effec Because of its close association with such practical and easily accessible uses it appears in ancient texts from China as well as in those from Korea North Korea and Japan In Vietnam ginseng is classified among the top-tier medicinal herbs not suitable for everyone to use It is primarily Reserved for royalty high-ranking officials the seriously ill or selected as diplomatic gifts between courts—a rare and珍贵 item Not only expensive but also appearing only within the highest echelons of power and recorded in formal language In ancient texts nature naturally becomes something exceedingly precious and this belief is far more than just words on paper—spanning thousands of years In the years that followed ginseng became part of daily life Military generals drank ginseng before battle to ward off fatigue often carrying it with them On long journeys older people use ginseng to combat the fatigue associated with aging The most common sensation experienced is at was passed down through generations—drinking it made one feel significantly less tired more alert and improved appetite and sleep To our ancestors this was In places without modern medicine or scientific testing just drinking something and feeling better is enough to create strong belief And when that belief is repeated across generations it ceases to be mere folk wisdom and becomes an accepted truth It's very difficult to change From a scientific perspective does science offer any explanation Science does explain The benefits of ginseng are far less magical than many people assume Ginseng is not a magic potion that instantly cures a specific illness specifically it's like something that helps the body function more steadily when tired or exhausted When people experience stress overwork recover from illness or grow frail the body's systems become disrupted causing irregular heartbeats clouded mind poor appetite and sleep ginseng doesn't help the body surpass normal limits but mainly pulls one out of a deteriorated state exhausted aiding recovery and restoring natural daily functioning Fundamentally what produces ginseng's effects are precisely the components that help The ginseng plant survives Ginseng is a finicky slow- growing fragile plant that cannot withstand intense sunlight and can only survive in cold damp nutrient -poor forest environments To survive the plant must produce its own internal protective compounds similar to those found in a layer of armor that protects it from cold nutrient deficiency and harmful environmental influences When humans consume ginseng Those protective substances help the body endure fatigue better recover more quickly and maintain mental stability in line with perception A new question has emerged: is ginseng truly more nutritious the higher it grows Science answers that it's not necessarily true that the higher it grows the more beneficial it is but the harsher it is the more difficult life becomes for the plant and in high mountain regions this is accompanied by arsh conditions cold climate poor soil large trees grow extremely slowly accumulating very little each year It is precisely this slowness and difficulty of survival wild ginseng or ginseng grown under near-natural conditions must accumulate more defensive compounds over a long period However it must be clearly stated to avoid misunderstanding The height mentioned here is no magic trick Just because a ginseng is wild or grown at high altitude doesn't automatically mean it's superior Age of the plant soil type surrounding forest cover and cultivation methods all matter and the timing of harvest are the most decisive factors and high altitude is merely a condition that makes the plant endure hardship more of it thereby accumulating things that are even more beneficial to humanity It's in Asia but what about Europe In Europe ginseng is never trusted as a true panacea just as in Asia The first reason lies in how Europeans perceive the human body From ancient Greece and Rome European medicine has been accustomed to a practical mindset —treat the problem where it is When the heart hurts treat the heart when the lungs hurt treat the lungs They don't have concepts like overall tonics for the entire body or replenishing vital energy as in traditional Chinese medicine So a miracle drug claimed to be good for everyone just doesn't sound convincing from the very beginning Moreover ginseng arrived in Europe quite late It wasn't until the 16th and 17th centuries brought by merchants and missionaries Europe only recently became aware of ginseng while Asia has used it for thousands of years closely associated with royalty war life and death and legend In Europe ginseng appeared as medicine began to shift toward science There are surgical procedures experiments and dosage records Therefore ginseng is classified alongside other medicinal substances of comparable value One fascinating aspect is that Europe too once had a fascination with human-shaped root plants but these were not ginseng—they were magic roots But medicine personified and inflated with power was even linked to magic and curses However as science advanced Herbal medicine has swiftly stepped beyond the confines of medical discourse Ultimately for Europeans ginseng considered only as a mild dietary supplement supporting health not as something that pulls people Returning from the dead like a character in an East Asian historical drama They don't deny its effects but they also don't deify ginseng In short Asia views ginseng through the lens of culture wellness and symbolism whereas Europe sees it through a different perspective of pharmacology experimentation and clear boundaries These are the differences Thank you for following this story If you find this interesting please consider subscribing to the channel turning on notifications and sharing it And now please don't say a farewell