Korean Ginseng Products

Panax Ginseng  is one of the world’s oldest and most famous herbs. It is a tonic herb that Chinese Taoists say has the strongest ability to absorb strength from the earth making it The King Herb for tonifying Qi or Lifeforce. A powerful adaptogenic herb, it is used to build strength, boost immune function and relieve stress.

Be careful not to confuse Panax ginseng with American (P. quinquefolius) or Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus) which while similar have their own unique characteristics and functions).

Belongs to the legume family. Traditionally harvested when four or five years old or older with roots collected in the spring and fall. The mature plant will have four or more whorled, palmately compound leaves of five leaflets apiece. A mature plant can produce 60 to 100 seeds that ripen in August and September. They remain dormant for 18 to 20 months and then germinate in the second spring after ripening.

Native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, such as the Korean Peninsula, Northeast China, Russia, and Canada and the Northern United States. It can be found on grassy regions and on mountainsides with lots of exposure to sun. Wild ginseng is endangered globally.

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