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SB: Your son's observation has merit. In China ginseng has been used for asthma relief for thousands of years. Let's not forget ginseng belongs to the Panax family. Panax comes from the Greek word for the goddess Panacea who was able to heal all diseases. To this day, panacea means a "cure-all."


http://www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsConditions/Asthmacc.html

Asian Ginseng

In Chinese medical practice, Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) is often a standard part of therapy. One test tube study performed in a laboratory suggests that the reason this may work is because ginsenoside, an active ingredient of ginseng, relaxes bronchial smooth muscle cells; these are the cells that line the airway and, when restricted, cause diminished air flow and a feeling of shortness of breath.