Studying, stress, mental overload: why red ginseng makes a comeback every year as exams approach
Published on: Monday, June 01, 2026, Updated on: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
With just a few days left before the middle school exams, high school graduation exams, and the final university midterms, stress is mounting for many students. Difficulty concentrating, mental fatigue, lack of energy… How can you support your body during this particularly demanding period? Among the most studied natural solutions, an ancient plant is once again drawing attention: red ginseng. Used for centuries in Asia, it is now the subject of extensive research for its effects on mental performance and resistance to fatigue.
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Red ginseng, a plant used for over 2,000 years
Native to Asia, red ginseng (Panax ginseng) is one of the most iconic medicinal plants in traditional Korean and Chinese pharmacopoeias.
Its unique feature lies in its high content of ginsenosides, active compounds naturally present in its root.
Ginseng is often classified among so-called "adaptogenic" plants. This term refers to plants capable of helping the body better adapt to situations of physical or mental stress while contributing to the maintenance of its overall balance.
Today, among the plants traditionally used to support mental performance and combat fatigue, ginseng is one of the most extensively studied in the scientific literature.
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