{"id":46,"date":"2008-12-14T23:32:54","date_gmt":"2008-12-15T03:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/?p=46"},"modified":"2014-08-27T17:21:47","modified_gmt":"2014-08-27T17:21:47","slug":"insam-%ec%9d%b8%ec%82%bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/insam-%ec%9d%b8%ec%82%bc\/","title":{"rendered":"Insam (\uc778\uc0bc)"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the cold season rolls around, I’m finding that I’m no longer immune to catching a cold.\u00a0 I guess I’m getting older!\u00a0 Of course I’ve been taking some cold medicine but this cold has been really persistent.\u00a0 Maybe I’ll switch back to some traditional Korean medicine.\u00a0 In Korea, insam (\uc778\uc0bc<\/strong>) or ginseng is a popular remedy for curing the common\u00a0cold.\u00a0 Insam (\uc778\uc0bc<\/strong>) is used for many different purposes.\u00a0 Let me tell you about some common ways Koreans use insam (\uc778\uc0bc<\/strong>) or ginseng.<\/p>\n

First off, for those of you who haven’t even seen a ginseng root, it’s a plant dug up from the ground.\u00a0 Some have leaves and sometimes the leaves are used in medicinal concoctions as well.\u00a0 Most of time it’s the root that matters though.\u00a0 In Korea, a red ginseng called hongsam (\ud64d\uc0bc<\/strong>) is commonly used to cure benign cancer.\u00a0 Hongsam (\ud64d\uc0bc<\/strong>) is a little different from the American variety found in the U.S.\u00a0 Most places in Chinatown have a herbal shop where you can find the American variety in abundance.<\/p>\n

If you want a nice hot cup of tea, try some insam-cha (\uc778\uc0bc\ucc28<\/strong>) or ginseng tea.\u00a0 The hongsam (\ud64d\uc0bc<\/strong>) is usually steamed then boiled in water.\u00a0 Next, honey and sugar is added to the water to\u00a0reduce the bitterness of the ginseng.\u00a0 Insam-cha (\uc778\uc0bc\ucc28<\/strong>) is good for maintaining the immune system, reducing constipation and curing colds.\u00a0 The only bad thing about it is that you might be up all night because it.\u00a0 If drunk in large quantities, it can produce insomnia.<\/p>\n

Some American mothers will make chicken soup to cure the common cold.\u00a0 Similarly, Korean mothers will also make a type of chicken-ginseng soup called sam-ke-tang (\uc0bc\uacc4\ud0d5<\/strong>).\u00a0 Sam-ke-tang (\uc0bc\uacc4\ud0d5<\/strong>) is made from dried ginseng boiled in water.\u00a0 You add salt, pepper, and some green onions.\u00a0 I like to add rice to my soup, but it’s not necessary.\u00a0 In addition to the ginseng, I’ve seen people put some other medicinal plants in the soup.\u00a0 For example, some people like to put kugija (\uad6c\uae30\uc790<\/strong>) or wolfberries in their soup.<\/p>\n

Ginseng is quite expensive in Korea.\u00a0 Some rare varieties cost about 20 U.S. dollars per root.\u00a0 The more potent the ginseng the higher the cost.\u00a0 Some people prefer to buy the weaker ginseng because they’re affordable.\u00a0 For example dangsam (\ub2f9\uc0bc<\/strong>) is a root found commonly around riverbanks and small shrubs.\u00a0 There’s also something called danggwi (\ub2f9\uadc0<\/strong>).\u00a0 I’ve heard that danggwi (\ub2f9\uadc0<\/strong>) is effective for women who have just given birth.\u00a0 Personally I prefer the real thing even if it’s more expensive.\u00a0 If I find that it’s really effective, it’s worth my money.<\/p>\n

If you’re planning on taking some ginseng for medicinal use, make sure you talk to a specialist.\u00a0 There are many qualified doctors who can tell you a lot more about ginseng and their side effects better than I can.\u00a0 There are also many quacks out there, so be careful of them.\u00a0 Sometimes they lie about the effects of a ginseng and jack up the price for it, so do your research.\u00a0 Other than that, I just want to say kon-gang-ha-se-yo (\uac74\uac15\ud558\uc138\uc694<\/strong>) or be healthy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As the cold season rolls around, I’m finding that I’m no longer immune to catching a cold.\u00a0 I guess I’m getting older!\u00a0 Of course I’ve been taking some cold medicine but this cold has been really persistent.\u00a0 Maybe I’ll switch back to some traditional Korean medicine.\u00a0 In Korea, insam (\uc778\uc0bc) or ginseng is a popular…<\/p>\n

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