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Scientific name: Panax quinquefolius
Common name: American Ginseng
Common Chinese name: 花旗参 (huāqíshēn/fa1kei4sum1)

Function

Increases energy and concentration, has anti-aging effects. Root considered demulcent, tonic. Research suggests it may increase mental efficiency and physical performance and aid in adapting to high or low temperatures and stress. Ginseng's effect is called "adaptogenic": tending to return the body to normal while increasing resistance to adverse influences on the body. American ginseng differs from Korean and Chinese panax ginseng in its cooling properties.

How do I consume it?

• Traditionally the ginseng is boiled with an old hen to make soup.
• Very popular is ginseng tea, an excellent substitute for coffee.
• Comes in ginseng candy form, capsules, powder, in energy drinks, and much more.

How do I select it?

We have a wide range of loose and packaged ginseng roots. Our roots are sent directly to our store from Wisconsin producers who are members of the Ginseng & Herb Co-Op (GHC) where "Every ounce of ginseng sold through the GHC is tested to assure quality and purity."

• Most American ginseng roots have grown 3 years before harvesting, you can tell the age by counting the leaf scars.
• More scars mean older root, so darker wrinklier ones are actually more potent (flavorful).