Why do Korean people like ginseng?

Ginseng in Korea has over 5000 years of organized cultivation. unlike many other things that could be processed or cultivated anywhere else, such as traditoinal korean hemp paper, korean pottery techniques and etc. Ginseng’s potency depends largely on growth environment, and the mountainous korea is the perfect location. read more

Ginseng has traditionally been used for a number of medical conditions. However, its benefits for most of them haven't been seriously researched. There are two main types of ginseng: Asian or Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng) and American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius). read more