Most people think of Ginseng as the Chinese herb you find in the tea aisle at the health food store. But this shriveled, rare root has a deep history in U.S. forests, and its valuable properties have led it from the humble woods of Virginia to the open markets of Asia. Join Kojo for a look at this reclusive root.
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2006-07-12/ginseng-restorative-reclusive-root
Ginseng: The Restorative, Reclusive Root
Listen Wednesday, Jul. 12, 2006 at 1:25 p.m. in Science
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David A. Taylor
Freelance journalist and author of "Ginseng, The Divine Root: The Curious History of the Plant that Captivated the World" (Algonquin Books)
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