Ginseng is a prized root in demand for it's wide use in traditional Chinese medicine. Some of the most valuable ginseng grows wild in Appalachia, but supplies are dwindling. The root ginseng is used ...

Book cover of Ginseng Roots: A Memoir (2025), written and illustrated by Craig Thompson (all images courtesy Pantheon Graphic Library, an imprint of Penguin Random House) That Midwestern soil is, ...

What started as a Chinese medicine used to promote health and longevity, ginseng (Panax ginseng) is now popping up in more mainstream food items. The ginseng product market now includes tea blends, ...

This provided photo shows a 93-year-old American ginseng root, according to the Vermont Agency of Agriculture. Anson Tebbetts Vermont Agency of Agriculture A 93-year-old ginseng root found in the wild ...

In the realm of herbal remedies, ginseng stands tall as a revered superfood, celebrated for its myriad health benefits and centuries-old tradition of medicinal use. Derived from the roots of the Panax ...

As Appalachian ginseng turns from rural tradition to global commodity, the Forest Service is trying to keep foragers at bay. By Katie Myers/Grist Published Oct 6, 2024 12:00 PM EDT This story was ...

Like morel mushroom hunters - or maybe even more so - ginseng diggers are quiet about their hobby. If you've got a secret spot where you find the red-berried plant with roots worth more than $700 per ...

The 'herbal medicines' used as raw materials for herbal medicines are mostly plant-derived ingredients collected from forests and woodlands, and there is a belief that they do not just have an organic ...

Jessica B. Turner is a doctoral candidate at West Virginia University. She studies ginseng conservation, specifically in regards to surface mining. Jessica is a Phipps Conservatory Botany in Action ...

Ginseng is an herb, also known as the Panax plant. The root can treat a variety of health ailments. There are different kinds of ginseng, but it’s primarily found in China and Korea. It also grows in ...