WHITE AMERICAN GINSENG
Panax Quinquefolium

Our Certified Organic Ginseng is grown without the use of any pesticides, fungicides, herbidides, or chemical additives of any kind. The fertilizer we use on our fields is worm castings from our own working earthworms. As our certified organic farm is located in a remote pristine area (surrounded by Crown land and the river), there is no chance of contamination from other farms or from above - we live ina virtually pollution-free environmnet. We have had many European buyers question our "O" level for testing of heavy metals in our crop products.

Our Ginseng is not ground with heat-producing blades, but is rather ground by millstone technique, which eliminates the heating up of the product by the blades. This reuslts in a natural and fresh-tasting Ginseng product.

Our capsules are the larger sized "OO" capsules that contain 650 mg of pure 80-mesh ground Ginseng powder, with absolutely no additives of any kind. All of our capsules are 100% pure Ginseng.

History of Ginseng

Ginseng (Panax Quinqefolium) is the most famous Chinese herb - its benefits have been revered and valued for over 8000 years. The name Panax comes from the Greek word meaning "cure-all". It has long been used successfully for the overall effect it has in balancing the various functions of the body, and creating energy and a feeling of well-being. American Ginseng has a constantand rich history of being a valuable and sought-after commodity throughout the centuries. Wars have been fought over it; emperors monopolized the rights to harvest it; the Chinese went on spiritual quests before digging the "man-root"; over-harvesting led to virtually eradication of natural wild Ginseng. Gorwing Ginseng root organically now is about the closest we will ever get to the wild Ginseng root again.

Description

White American Ginseng is a perennial plant growing to a height of 3' with oval toothed leaves and a cluster of red berries as its fruit (seed). The root is slow growing and usually is not harvested until a minimum of three year's growth brings it to a man-like tap root, with arms and leg extensions, about 5-6" long.

Medicinal Uses

• lowers blood sugar levels. Tests have shown that American Ginseng lowered blood sugar levels by 20% in people who have diabetes.
• American Ginseng is known in traditional Chinese medicine as a "cooling" Ginseng. Asian (red) Ginseng is known as the "hot" Ginseng - speeding up heart rates, and increasing blood pressure. American Ginseng does the opposite - slows down the metabolism but still provides energy. Thus the "yin" and the "yang".
• a great stress fighter and energizer.
• promotes overall health and vitality, and builds up the body's resistance to all forms of disease.
• enhances a feeling of overall well-being, stimulates the nervous system, brain, and heart.
• Stimulates the mind and heart resulting in improvements in thinking, quicker reaction times, improved circulation.
• normalizes immune system functioning levels, balances the metabolism, relieves fatigue and relieves nervousness.
• has aphrodisia properties - improves strength, endurance, and power in sexual desires.
• lowers cholesterol levels, increases oxygenation to the cell tissues, regenerates damaged cells.
• increases athletic performances - is used by many serious athletes.
• is good for digestion and hangovers, urinary problems, and cooling down the system.
• Slows down the aging process, making you feel younger and more vital.
• reduces moderately high blood pressure, improves sleep paterns.

American Ginseng is regarded as a long term, daily energizing herb. Asian (red) Ginseng, is thought of as a more stimulating powerful herb taken for a short period of time, where there is an immediate need to build up a system quickly.

Studies using White American Ginseng show the ginsenosides increase protein synthesis and activity of neurotransmitters. It is used for psychological improvements, and treatment of diabetes. It appears to stimulate the immune system of both animal and human cells, and increases the production of interferon, the body's own virus-fighting chemical and antibodies for fighting infections. It reduces cholesterol, and has an anticlotting effect, reducing the risk of blood clots. It protes the liver from the harmful effects of drugs, alcohol and othr toxic substances. It has shown to be effective to protect healthy cells through therapies such as cancer radiation.

How to Use Ginseng

• chew on the whole root, or chew pre-cut chunks, as you would chew on gum.
• many truck drivers and people who need to stay awake and alert for long periods of time, purchase these chunks from us. It keeps them alert on "long hauls" and eliminates the need to stop and buy cups of coffee for stimulation.
• capsules are a convenient and easy way to take Ginseng.
• as a tea - our Ginseng and honey concentrate is a very powerful, yet delicious drink, made from adding a teaspoon of the concentrate to a cup of hot water.
• this same concentrate can be used to make an energizing and delicious summer iced tea for hot energy-sapping days.

Orange and lemon slices can be an added bonus, also mix normal tea with it, you are only limitied by your imagination to use the Ginseng/honey liquid extract concentrate in a delicious and healthy manner.

Ginseng and Elk Antler

• our ground elk antler (taken from our own herd animals when their antlers are in the velvet stage and full of blood) is a wonderful source of pure mineral.
• long known for its medicinal properties - chemical analysts of the whole elk antler indicates the presence of at least five phospholipids. These consist mostly of lecithin and caphalin. Lecithin is normally produced in the liver and is involved in cholesterol breakdown. Also detected in velvet antler were a total of seven steroids which occur naturally, including estrogen, progesterone and testosterone, all the essential amino acids, a number of neutral and amino sugars and a wide range of fatty acids.
• the presence of these minerals and steroids indicate velvet antler to be very beneficial for general well-being.

In these stuides velvet antler increased dynamic activity in athletes, appeared to increase intellectual activity, lowered blood pressure, reduced the effects of stress and had a marked anti-inflammatory activity. Velvet antler is also considered beneficial for relief of arthritis and rheumatism, improving blood circulation, regulating menstrual disorders and menopausal symptoms.

• velvet antler is an excellent source of both iron and calcium.
• our 50/50 mix of powdered Ginseng and elk velvet powder, makes an excellent combination, and work well together for optimum body balance and good health. Nothing else is added to this capsule mixture.