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Small American Ginseng Root Medium American Ginseng Root Large American Ginseng Root Wild-Simulated American Ginseng Root American Ginseng Dried Rootlets and Tailings in 8 oz. Bags Korean Red Panax Ginseng Root Table of Shipping Charges

We carry both American white ginseng roots and Korean red ginseng roots, as well as a variety of extracts. All dried American Ginseng roots sold by the Online Ginseng Store are Wisconsin grown and Wisconsin Ginseng Board inspected and certified Panax Quinquefolius. The roots are graded by size and age. All roots have been cleaned and manicured, with the root hairs and tendrils removed.     Ginseng is native to both Asia (Panax Ginseng) and North America (Panax Quinquefolius). American ginseng contains roughly twice the number of active ginsenocides as asian ginseng.     Ginseng root has been sold in dried form for thousands of years, and to this day the overwhelming majority of ginseng root is sold dried. Ginseng extracts are generally made from Red Ginseng. All ginseng is naturally white, but when dried or steamed a certain way it creates Red Ginseng during the curing process.     The ginseng plant was "discovered" growing in North America in 1716 by a Jesuit priest who was aided in his search by the Iroquois, who already had a long familiarity with the plant. It has been commercially harvested in North America since the mid 1700's; Gorge Washington is reported to have been involved in the ginseng business, and Daniel Boone was a "shang" or "sang" hunter who made considerable money harvesting wild ginseng for later sale.     Shortly after its discovery American Ginseng became highly prized in Asia. Approximately 90% of all American Ginseng, about half a million pounds annually according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (www.fws.gov), is still exported to asian markets, most of it by way of Hong Kong. All exports of both cultivated and wild ginseng require a permit issued by the Fish and Wildlfe Service.     Its use in traditional chinese medicine dates back thousands of years. It is likely its use among native Americans has a similarly long history, and ginseng was often chewed by native Americans to maintain strength during periods of intense physical activity.     It is essentially used as an adaptogen to restore homeostasis, balancing out the body's chemistry. This ability to restore balance makes it valued as a cure all. The name for asian ginseng, Panax Ginseng, is made up of two parts. The first word, Panax, is the greek word for "panacea" or "cure all", meaning it cures all ills. The second word, Ginseng, comes from the chinese word Ren Shen, or man-root.     Rg1, one of the principle ginsenocides found in ginseng, has been shown to aid in the production of T-helper cells thereby boosting the body's immunity. The strengthening effect of ginseng is traditionally credited for increasing all aspects of health, including sexual potency and lifespan.     American ginseng, Panax Quinquefolius, is even more highly valued for its long-term adaptogenic qualities. American ginseng is considered more "yin", making it suitable for regular use; while asian ginseng is considered more "yang", and generally used for shorter periods of treatment.     Cultivated American Ginseng must usually be harvested at latest between 6 to 8 years. Woodsgrown Wild-Simulated American Ginseng is generally harvested at between 8-10 years of age. Some cultivated Ginseng can still be harvested after that time, but the root has a tendency to become "wooden" and for the ginsenocides to degrade if left in the ground for too long beyond that. Interestingly, this does not happen with natural wild ginseng, and viable wild ginseng roots as old as 100 years have been found, although such a root would be extremely rare and very valuable.     Due to over harvesting in both America and Asia wild ginseng has become very scarce, and its harvesting is now highly regulated by law. Most ginseng sold in modern times is cultivated. If you live in an area where wild ginseng grows and want to go "ginseng hunting", be sure to check your local laws to avoid steep fines and other legal penalties for unlicensed harvesting, possibly even on your own property!

Wisconsin Grown Small Ginseng Root

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Click on image for larger view	Ginseng is an herbaceous perennial, that is to say the root lives on from year to year growing more potent with each passing season. Generally the roots also grow larger with each new year of life. Our Small American Ginseng Roots are 3 to 4 years old. 1/4 lb $20.00 1/2 lb $40.00 1 lb $80.00 - FREE Slicing Is Highly Recommended -	Weight 1/4 lb $20.00 1/2 lb $40.00 1 lb $80.00 Free Root Slicing Yes, slice my roots No, do not slice my roots

Wisconsin Grown Medium Ginseng Root:

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Click on image for larger view	As the Ginseng Root increases in age and size it's potency is also increased. Our Medium American Ginseng Roots are in the mid-range, between 4-6 years old, and are physically larger than our Small American Ginseng roots as listed above. 1/4 lb $30.00 1/2 lb $60.00 1 lb $120.00 - FREE Slicing Is Highly Recommended -	Weight 1/4 lb $30.00 1/2 lb $60.00 1 lb $120.00 Free Root Slicing Yes, slice my roots No, do not slice my roots

Wisconsin Grown Large Ginseng Root

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Click on image for larger view	Our Large American Ginseng roots are in the 6 to 8 years age range, and are physically of greater size than our mediums and smalls described above. These are harvested by their Wisconsin growers at the optimum time for maximum size and potency. 1/4 lb $45.00 1/2 lb $90.00 1 lb $180.00 - FREE Slicing Is Highly Recommended -	Weight 1/4 lb $45.00 1/2 lb $90.00 1 lb $180.00 Free Root Slicing Yes, slice my roots No, do not slice my roots

Woodsgrown Wild-Simulated American Ginseng Root

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Click on image for larger view	Woodsgrown Wild-Simulated Ginseng is a variety that looks like natural wild ginseng. It is also sometimes described as "Forest Grown". Many purists feel that ginseng, named after the chinese word for Man-Root (Ren Shen), should look like a human figure. The more strongly it resembled a human figure the greater value it was given for strength and efficacy. Woodsgrown Wild-Simulated Ginseng restores that aesthetic ideal, giving it the classic look and coloring of natural wild ginseng, and possessing a greater potency due to the greater quantity of active ginsenocides than that of most cultivated ginseng. 1/4 lb $55.00 1/2 lb $110.00 1 lb $220.00 - FREE Slicing Is Highly Recommended -	Weight 1/4 lb $55.00 1/2 lb $110.00 1 lb $220.00 Free Root Slicing Yes, slice my roots No, do not slice my roots

8 oz Bag of Tips and Tailings

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Click on image for larger view	American Ginseng Root Trimmed Tips and Tailings Tips and tailings from roots that have had the tendrils and rootlets removed. This manicuring process is commonly performed before cultivated American ginseng root is placed for sale by distributors. The tips and tails are often from some very expensive ginseng. These tips and tailings are ideal for making tea, or grinding up and adding to food recipes. 1 bag (8oz) $14.95 2 bags (8oz/ea) $27.00 3 bags (8oz/ea) $40.25 4 bags (8oz/ea) $53.00	1/2 lb (8 oz) prepacked bags. 1 8oz Bag $14.95 2 8oz Bags $27.00 3 8oz Bags $40.25 4 8oz Bags $53.00

Korean Red Panax Ginseng Root

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Click on image for larger view	Red Panax Ginseng is traditionally produced by an ancient process in which the natural sugars are caramelized during the drying. This method of curing gives it its deep red color; all ginseng is naturally white. In modern times this same effect is achieved by steaming the dried roots. No chemicals or artificial additives are used in producing Red Ginseng. The process activates certain ginsenocides already present to a very high degree of potency. Red ginseng was historically reserved for the royal families, usage by others was often banned by law. 1/4 lb $15.00 1/2 lb $30.00 1 lb $60.00 - FREE Slicing Is Highly Recommended -	Weight 1/4 lb $15.00 1/2 lb $30.00 1 lb $60.00 Free Root Slicing Yes, slice my roots No, do not slice my roots

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