Good background information on ginseng:
“Ginseng is one of the most well known and highly prized herbs in the world. Its use in the Far East dates back over thousands of years. Although it is unclear exactly when man first discovered and began to use ginseng, some believe that its use dates back more than 4,000 years.
Italian explorer Marco Polo made reference to ginseng in his journals, noting that it was in general use in China during his travels there in 1274 A.D. Even the great Chinese philosopher and teacher, Confucius, is reported to have praised the medicinal attributes of this amazing herb more than 2,000 years ago.
Ginseng, as the herb is commonly called, is a corruption of the Chinese name, jen-shen, which means man-essence. This name is derived from the often resemblance of the root to a human figure, as well as from the belief that the root represents the vital spirit of the earth crystallized in a human form.”
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