The present invention relates to a method of processing ginseng and the uses of the extract of processed ginseng. More particularly, the present invention relates to extract of the processed ginseng which can improve the ratio of ginsenoside (Rg3+Rg5)/(Rb1+Rb2+Rc+Rd) to 10-45 due to a synergy effect by mixing ginseng with herbal drugs such as Schizandrae Fructus, Crataegi Fructus, Corni Fructus, Chaenomelis Fructus, Mume Fructus, Citrus junos, Aurantii Fructus, apples, Fructus of Punica granatum and Citrus limon, extract of saponin fraction of the processed ginseng, and a method of processing ginseng via heat treatment of the mixture of ingredients comprising the mixture of ingredients comprising ginseng and the aforementioned herbal drug(s) at a temperature of 70-120.degree. C.