Yilan Ginseng

Yilan Ginseng

　　Ginseng is a perennial herbaceous plant that thrives in cool, moist climates and typically grows on gentle or sloping mountain terrain at elevations of 500 to 1100 meters, where there is little difference between day and night temperatures. These areas are often mixed coniferous and broadleaf forests or mixed woodlands. The root, which is thick and spindle-shaped with frequent branching, resembles the head, hands, feet, and limbs of a human, hence the name “ginseng.” In ancient times, ginseng was elegantly referred to as Huangjing (Yellow Essence), Dijing (Earth Essence), or Shencao (Divine Herb). Known as the “King of Herbs,” ginseng is one of the renowned “Three Treasures of the Northeast” (ginseng, mink fur, and deer antler), and is a precious medicinal herb famed both in China and abroad, known to people of all ages.