Ginseng is an aromatic plant whose root contains a multitude of substances from minerals to complex organic chemical. Known as the 'Man Root' because of its likeness to the human shape, Ginseng plays an important role in Chinese healthcare for thousands of years. It is described to "improve the responses of the adrenal cortex in secreting the stress hormones, stimulate and relax the central nervous system … to improve muscular stamina without making excessive demands on carbohydrate store,… to improve the balance of functions." (The A-Z of Modern Herbalism by Simon Y Mills, Thorsons Publishing Group, 1989)

Ginger root is used in the Eastern medicine as well as in the West. Ginger helps to allay motion (travel) sickness and is used as a digestive aid and a cold remedy. It can "improve circulation through the tissues and promoting a cleansing diaphoreses; for flatulence and colic." (The A-Z of Modern Herbalism by Simon Y Mills, Thorsons Publishing Group, 1989)

Angelica (Dang Gui) Roots of a herb. It has a characteristically aromatic and slightly sweet taste. Warming and sustaining to the circulation, helps regulating menstrual disorder, an antispasmodic. "Application: to painful, irregular or scanty menstrual periods, especially where accompanied by cramping and neuromuscular tension and/or debility, weakness or anaemia; to fleeting muscle and joint pains, especially when made worse by damp conditions; to dry and tense constipation. (The A-Z of Modern Herbalism by Simon Y Mills, Thorsons Publishing Group, 1989)

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