[Latin Name] Panax ginseng CA Mey.

[Plant Source] Dried Root

[Specifications] Ginsenosides 10%–80%（UV）

[Appearance] Fine Light Milk Yellow Powder

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤ 5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤20PPM

[Extract solvents] Ethanol

[Microbe]  Total Aerobic Plate Count: ≤1000CFU/G

Yeast & Mold: ≤100 CFU/G

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life]24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[What is Ginseng]

In terms of modern scientific research, ginseng is known to be an adaptogen. Adaptogens are substances that assist the body to restore itself to health and work without side effects even if the recommended dose is widely exceeded.

Ginseng due to its adaptogens effects is widely used to lower cholesterol, increase energy and endurance, reduce fatique and effects of stress and prevent infections.

Ginseng is one of the most effective antiaging supplements. It can alleviate some major effects of aging, such as degeneration of the blood system, and increase mental and physical capacity.

Other important benefits of ginseng is its support in cancer treatment and its effects on sports performance.

[Application]

1. Applied in food additives, it owns the effect of antifatigue, anti-aging and nourishing brain;

2. Applied in pharmaceutical field, it is used to treat coronary heart disease, angina cordis, bradycardia and high heart rate arrhythmia, etc.;

3. Applied in cosmetics field, it owns the effect of whitening, dispelling spot, anti-wrinkle, activating skin cells, making skin more tender and firm.

This is a no music version of original Pumpkin Buns video below.

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Ingredients(makes 8 buns):

for the filling:
100g navy beans
200g pumpkin
80g sweetener(I used cane sugar)

for the dough:
300g bread flour
50g pumpkin skin
120g water
5g dried yeast
1 tsp spirulina(just for color. you could skip this)
10g sweetener(I used palm sugar)
15g oil
3g salt

some pumpkin seeds for garnish on top
8 80cm/30inch strings

Instructions:

1. soak navy beans overnight then boil. add sweetener and keep simmering for 30 – 40 minutes until it gets soft and water is almost gone.
2. steam pumpkin and separate the skin and the flesh.
3. blend beans, pumpkin and sweetener with food processor.
4. put all the ingredients of the dough and knead well.
5. wait until it doubles in volume.
6. divide the dough into 8 equal pieces.
7. roll out the dough to 6 inch/15cm round shape.
8. wrap the filling with the dough.
9. loosely tighten the dough with strings.
10. wait for 20 – 30 minutes(second fermentation)
11. bake at 320F/160C for 20 minutes.
12. stick pumpkin seed on top:)

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Ingredients link in this recipe are:

Eden Foods, Navy Beans

https://jp.iherb.com/Eden-Foods-Navy-Beans-16-oz-454-g/29812?rcode=yoy970

Rapunzel, Organic Whole Cane Sugar

https://jp.iherb.com/Rapunzel-Organic-Whole-Cane-Sugar-24-oz-680-g/30369?rcode=yoy970

King Arthur Flour, Organic Bread Flour

https://jp.iherb.com/King-Arthur-Flour-Organic-Bread-Flour-Unbleached-5-lbs-2-27-kg/33466?rcode=yoy970

HealthForce Nutritionals, Spirulina Manna

https://jp.iherb.com/HealthForce-Nutritionals-Spirulina-Manna-Nature-s-Best-Protein-Powder-16-oz-1-lb-453-5-g/19294?rcode=yoy970

Big Tree Farms, Organic Coconut Palm Sugar

https://jp.iherb.com/Big-Tree-Farms-Organic-Coconut-Palm-Sugar-Blonde-16-oz-454-g/34435?rcode=yoy970

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Equipments & etc:

Camera : Panasonic LUMIX GH4
Lens : COSINA Voigtländer NOKTON 17.5mm F0.95
Lens Filter : GENUS ECLIPSE 77mm ND Fader Filter
Mic：RODE video mic pro
Tripods：SLIK carbon 923 pro/ SLIK carbon 823 pro/ SLIK mini pro 7
Slider : Libec ALX S8 KIT
Software : Apple Final Cut Pro X

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Stinging nettle is a leafy herbaceous plant that grows as a wild green all over the world in mild to temperate climate zones. One of nature’s top nutritive herbs and vitamin-mineral rich plant-based supplements, nettles are available in many forests, foothills and coastal locations worldwide.The common nettle plant has been valued for centuries as a nutritious tonic tea extremely dense in energizing substances and unique plant constituents that are nourishing to the blood as well as cleansing to the body. The wild plant has a rich history of use in European herbalism.

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Additional Sourced Info:

Phenolic Compounds Analysis of Root, Stalk, and Leaves of Nettle: https://1.usa.gov/1Kbagxj
Long-term efficacy and safety of a combination of sabal and urtica extract for lower urinary tract symptoms–a placebo-controlled, double-blind, multicenter trial: https://1.usa.gov/1O2p7wK
Ryan Drum, NETTLES (Urtica dioica v.Lyalli): https://bit.ly/1nwwz2e
Total Phenolic and Flavonoid Contents of Aqueous Extract of Stinging Nettle: https://1.usa.gov/1gaBBU7
The histological and histometrical effects of Urtica dioica extract on rat’s prostate hyperplasia: https://1.usa.gov/1JX6O85
The effect of extracts of the roots of the stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) on the interaction of SHBG with its receptor on human prostatic membranes: https://1.usa.gov/1PaM3sF
The Efficacy of Stinging Nettle (Urtica Dioica) in Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: https://1.usa.gov/1NqIU98
Nettle extract (Urtica dioica) affects key receptors and enzymes associated with allergic rhinitis: https://1.usa.gov/1EWDXBX
Complementary Therapies in Allergic Rhinitis: https://1.usa.gov/1K9fRjp
Stinging Nettles, blanched (Northern Plains Indians): https://bit.ly/1U0f4Mu
Antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiulcer and analgesic activities of nettle (Urtica dioica L.: https://1.usa.gov/1OAM6fn

All information is for educational purposes only and is the personal view of the author; not intended as medical advice,
diagnosis or prescription. This information has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to cure or prevent any disease.