Red ginseng is a representative medicinal herb in Traditional Korean Medicine and has been used for thousands of years. The name of red ginseng is from the color that it takes on during a special preservation method that involves being steamed and sun-dried. In Traditional Oriental Medicine, red ginseng is used for many purposes including promoting yang energy, improving circulation and in restoring balance and strength.

Scientific research has indicated Panax ginseng to possess various pharmacological properties such as anti-diabetic, anti-oxidant, anti-carcinogenic, anti-aging and anti-inflammatory actions. One of the main components of P. ginseng are ginsenosides, which are a class of steroid glycosides. In addition to these compounds are the triterpene saponins which are biologically active compounds with anti-inflammatory and anti-wrinkle actions.