Two plants are used to make ginseng tea: Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) and American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius, L). "Asian ginseng is considered more stimulating and energizing, while American ...
Across Appalachia, September marks the start of ginseng season, when thousands of people roam the hills searching for hard-to-reach patches of this highly prized plant. Many people know ginseng as ...