Ginseng
Ginseng is the common name for several plants of the family Araliaceae, valued for their medicinal properties. Although ginseng is often seen as an East Asian medicine, ginseng that is produced in the United States is particularly prized in Chinese societies, and many ginseng packages are prominently colored red, white, and blue.
Korean or Chinese ginseng: (root)
- Alleged effects: promote circulation, increase blood supply, revitalize and aid recovery from weakness after illness.
- The ginseng root is double steamed with chicken meat as a soup. (See samgyetang.)
American ginseng: (root)
- Alleged effects: cleansing of excessive Yang in the body.
- The ginseng is sliced, a few slices are soaked in hot water to make a tea.
- Most American ginseng is produced in Wisconsin.
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