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Ginseng, American
Available Only In Fall (October-January 2008)
Order and Sow In Fall.
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 Scientific Name:
Panax
quinquefolius
Common Name: American Ginseng
Other Common Names:
American Ginseng, American
Ginseng Root, Amerikaanse Ginseng, Amerikanischer Ginseng, Five Fingers,
Ginseng, Ginseng Americain, Ginseng, American, Man's Health, Red Berry, Tartar
Root
Plant Type: Woodland Plant
Where To Plant: Plant in full shade or semi-shade
Soil Types: Light, Medium, or Heavy Soils
Zones (See US Zone map): 3-11
Germination:
Number of Seeds Per Pack: 30-35
Uses:
A tea is made from the leaves
and the roots. The aromatic root is candied and used as a masticator.
Notes:
The plant prefers acid, neutral
and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) or
semi-shade (light woodland). It requires moist soil.
Best is sown in the Fall or Winter. Shipped during November
and March.
Ginseng is said to be highly good for the
metabolism, and promotes general well being. It has a reputation as an
aphrodisiac, but this seems to be totally based on the fact that it relaxes the
overly tense person a bit. If you suffer from back pain or T.M.J. adding this to
a tea of Catnip and slippery elm may help. It is also presumably useable as an
ingredient in a meade or magewine.
Order and sow in the Fall or Winter.
CAUTION:
Don't take Ginseng and Ginseng mixtures with Coffee as it will accelerate the
caffeine effects on the body and can cause diarrhea.
Price: $2.95/pkt
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