Ten Top Power Herbs Everyone wants more energy. In China, ginseng is a cultural treasure and used by the young and old alike. Today ginseng is a worldwide phenomenon. Sales are skyrocketing in the U.S., and it is now one of the top-selling herbs sold in natural food stores, drugstores, and supermarkets everywhere. TV host Larry King wants us to believe he can't get through his monster week without it.
Red ginsengs support energy, sex drive, and powerful digestion.
Use it on and off for several weeks or months as needed. This is the ginseng for cooling out and promoting good sleep and rejuvenation. American ginseng is fine for any age, unlike red ginsengs that should only be used by people over 40 or so. Use it continuously for three to nine months for full effect. Eleuthero, or Siberian ginseng, is from a different plant group in the ginseng botanical family than American, Korean, or Chinese ginseng.