Wild American Ginseng

 

Introduction：

Wild American ginseng is the dried root of ginseng, which belongs to the Panax genus in the Araliaceae family. It is a type of white ginseng and is mainly produced in North America and Canada. They can be generally categorized into "soaked ginseng → main root"; they are graded in terms of sizes as No.1, No.2, No.3, No.4, etc, and can also be graded in terms of quality as "soaked surface" or "soaked ginseng", "cut surface → side roots and scattered pieces", "red flesh → ginseng beard" 3 main types.

 

Features：

Wild American ginseng – produced in America, has an irregular shape, there are dense black horizontal lines on the epidermal, with more lines when getting closer to the top. The colour of the ginseng depends on the type of soil it is grown in, but usually they are greyish-yellow; inner layers appear white. Wild American ginseng has a light and loose texture, with an aromatic sweet taste. Those with dense horizontal lines and light weight are of high quality.

 

Function：

Wild American ginseng promotes vital energy and strengthens the body. It is a tonic for yin and lungs, retreats the heat and promote saliva secretion. It is good for coughing with little phlegm due to deficiency of yin and kidneys, especially suitable for people who are too weak and cannot .

 

Characteristics：

Sweet and slightly bitter, mild in nature.

 

Standard：

​ imported directly from North America, [excellent quality from its origin] is guaranteed.

using the "pieces system" to strictly control the standards, [fulfilling the quality requirement] is guaranteed.using a metal detector for screening, [absolutely no metal contamination] is guaranteed.

 

Processing method：

slice the wild American ginseng, wash with water, and it is ready for cooking or boiling with water

​wild American ginseng can also be grinded into powder, suitable for adding in hot water as a substitute for tea or adding into soup.

 

Way of storage：

Wild American ginseng should be stored under good ventilation avoiding the sunlight. If planning to store for a longer period, please seal and store in the refrigerator (0-8˚C).

 

Other notes：

Wild American ginseng is excellent for removing tiredness and recovering physical strength, it grows much slower than artificially planted American ginseng. The larger the ginseng the more rare it is, and the better the effect it gives.

 

Serving suggestions :

Make soup with 2 maces wild American ginseng, 5 maces bird's nest, 5 maces Thai longan flesh, 5 heart-shaped jujubes, 1 silkie. Is a tonic for yin and promotes vital energy, nourishes the lungs and gives youthful complexion.