WILD GINSENG
American Ginseng
panax quinquefolia

Perennial North American herb
with dark green leaves and a smooth stem that grows to 2 feet.
The taproot is large and fleshy.

It blooms from May to August
with a single cluster of greenish-white flowers.

Cultivated for export, it is rare in the wild.
Harvest the root.

Used by Native Americans for healing
Native Americans in some areas used a decoction of ginseng root
to relieve nausea and vomiting.
Several tribes used it as an ingredient in love potions and charms.
May inhibit the growth of cancerous tumors.
Panax means all-healing.
Tonic for mental/ physical fatigue
Chewing the root releases its sapogins.


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