Panax ginseng

Daily Herb: Ginseng

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Daily Herb: Ginseng

Daily Herb: Ren Shen (Ginseng) Alias: Shan Shen (Mountain Ginseng), Yuan Shen (Garden Ginseng), Ren Xian, Gui Gai, Sheng Shai Shen, Bie Zhi Shen, Bai Tang Shen. Source: This product is the dried root and rhizome of the plant Panax ginseng C. A. Mey. from the family Araliaceae. Habitat Distribution: It grows in mixed coniferous … Read more

Understanding the Classification of Ginseng

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Understanding the Classification of Ginseng

Have you often heard various names for ginseng, such as Shan Shen (Mountain Ginseng), Yuan Shen (Garden Ginseng), Hong Shen (Red Ginseng), Gao Li Shen (Korean Ginseng), Kai He Shen (Kaihesheng), Yang Shen (Western Ginseng), Hua Qi Shen (American Ginseng), etc.? Why are there so many classifications of ginseng? What are the differences among them? … Read more