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The use of American ginseng in Chinese health practices can be traced back to the Ming dynasty. By the Ming era, the theories of traditional Chinese medicine had become quite advanced, and the imperial court as well as the nobility were intensely eager to find elixirs and herbs that could prolong life and enhance physical vitality, with a particular focus on the demand for ginseng. This trend eventually reached a Canadian missionary, who with the help of local Native American tribes, discovered a ginseng-like plant called American ginseng growing in the forests of Quebec, Canada. This plant was then introduced to China. From that point on, the medicinal properties of American ginseng were recorded in Chinese pharmaceutical literature. Since the native habitat of American ginseng is primarily in North America, it is also known as “Western ginseng”.
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Promotes blood circulation and invigorate energy.
Anit-aging, replenish Qi and subdue excessive internal heat.
Improve brain function.
| ． | Invigorate blood and invigorate energy American ginseng contains the compound ‘ginsenoside Rg1’, which can stimulate the formation of new blood vessels. This in turn accelerates blood circulation and enhances the efficiency of nutrient delivery to the brain and skin. Therefore, American ginseng has the ability to invigorate the mind and nourish the complexion. |
| ． | Anti-aging American ginseng contains a large amount of the compound ‘ginsenoside Rb1’. This compound has been shown to promote the regeneration of nerve cells, and can provide benefits in counteracting aging, improving sexual function, and supporting adrenal gland function. |
| ． | Replenishes Qi and Subdues Excessive Internal Heat The content of the ginsenoside Rg1 in American ginseng is higher than the content of ginsenoside Rb1. This gives American ginseng the unique properties of tonifying without causing dryness, and replenishing qi while providing a cooling effect. It is suitable for people who are excessive indulgence in smoking and alcohol. accumulation of heat due to poor sleep, general weakness and debility, with symptoms of yin deficiency with excess fire, an uprising of internal heat. |
| ． | Improving Brain Function American ginseng contains various ginsenosides that can help regulate the excitatory and inhibitory functions of the cerebral cortex. This in turn can improve overall brain functions such as promoting lipid metabolism, reducing vascular viscosity and vasodilation, enhancing cerebral circulation, enhancing the circulation of oxygenated blood to the brain and facilitating functional recovery as well as stroke recovery. |
Origins
It is distributed in countries between 40 and 50 degrees north latitude, with Canada and the United States as the main production areas.
Habitat
It thrives in mountainous regions and broad-leaved forests situated at approximately 1,000 meters above sea level, favoring a temperate climate with ample rainfall.
American ginseng is originally a wild plant, suitable for growing in mountainous and broad-leaved forest areas at an altitude of about 1000 meters. With an average temperature of about 13 degrees Celsius, it is a mild climate with abundant rainfall. Wild American ginseng prefers to grow in shaded, moist woods.
Due to the increasing demand for American ginseng, the cultivation of American ginseng began in the United States and Canada, and it has been exported to all parts of the world.
Ginseng does not begin to produce berries until the third year of growth, and the seeds are extracted from the berries and sown in the right place to obtain young shoots.
The number of palmately compound leaves on a ginseng plant differs depending on the plant’s age. Broadly speaking: 1-year-old ginseng plants have 1 leaf, 2-year-old ginseng plants have 2 leaves, 3-year-old ginseng plants have 3 leaves, 4-year-old ginseng plants have 4 leaves, 5-year-old ginseng plants have 5 leaves, 6-year-old ginseng plants have 6 leaves.
Craftsmanship
It can be planted all year round and can be picked when it is ripe.
American ginseng can be harvested after 4 years of cultivation Clinical studies have found the active ingredients in American ginseng are most potent when it is 4-5 years old so American ginseng is typically harvested in the autumn, after 4 years of growth. At this time, the ginseng berries have fully matured and turned red.
The flower farmer will also wash the ripe fruit of the flower ginseng and bury it in the soil for the flower ginseng to reproduce.
After harvesting, the soil on the ginseng is washed clean and then air-dried. In about a month, American ginseng will be ready to be launched on the market.
The stem base or “crown” of wild American ginseng plants actually holds clues to the plant’s age. Each autumn, when the leaves fall off, a scar or ring forms on the ginseng crown.