Ginseng is considered a “panacea” used to nourish the body and treat many diseases in the East for thousands of years. Interestingly, in the United States ginseng is also used as a valuable medicinal herb to reduce stress, increase vitality, and treat a number of diseases.
Wild ginseng growing in Wisconsin (Panax quinquefolius) was discovered and preserved by monk Joseph-François Lafitau since the 19th century and cultivated and developed into an industry. Today, Marathon County, Wisconsin is considered the “capital” of American ginseng with more than 185 manufacturers and 95% of their products are exported to the world – representing a high-class agricultural specialty of the United States. particular and North America in general.
Why is Wisconsin Ginseng so popular? Mr. Joe Heil, Chairman of Heil Harvest Company, and a long-time ginseng farmer in Marathon said: The vital factor to ensure the quality of ginseng in this region is the weather. Here, the landscape is mountainous, wild and has many minerals suitable for ginseng to grow. Test results show that the soil here has brought higher levels of ginsenosides in Wisconsin ginseng than other ginsengs grown in the world. This determines the quality of this ginseng.
To protect the value of this specialty, since 1986, farmers here have established the Ginseng Council of Wisconsin (GBW) consisting of large producers with functions of commercial management, brand protection, and maintenance. ensure product quality to consumers. Mr. J. Heil said: Here, the producer, whether large or small, has a great role to play in creating quality products, must assure GBW that its products have the best quality in all processes. production and processing.
Another special feature of Wisconsin ginseng is that the ginseng farming land must be a pristine and newly discovered land. Producers can only plant 1 time on 1 land; Harvest time is 4-5 years/crop to ensure that the tree is large enough and accumulates all active soil substances on ginseng roots.
The cultivation of ginseng is also very elaborate: In the summer, farmers dig up the soil, make beds, put seeds in the nursery, cover with leaves and straw for seedlings to develop. In the spring, the canvas must be spread, creating shade like the environment where ginseng grows naturally under the forest canopy. In the autumn, ginseng plants produce ripe red fruits, farmers take the seeds as seeds for the next crop. Seeds must be washed, buried in sand to retain moisture. It takes 18 months for ginseng sprouts to thrive before being planted on a large scale.
After harvesting, ginseng roots will be dried for 1 day, refrigerated for 2 weeks, and then taken to wash the soil so as not to affect the outer shell. Each step in this process, experts must carefully check, make sure the ginseng meets the standards of quality and appearance, then it will be graded strictly according to the standards of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). just put on sale.
Wisconsin Ginseng is now quite famous, being researched and applied in many health care, disease treatment and beauty products. It is also present in popular products such as tea, candy, soft drinks, etc. The brand is so famous that these products have the label “100% made with Wisconsin American Ginseng” as a guarantee! Green Herbal Investment JSC (Green+) was selected by GBW as the official distributor of Wisconsin ginseng products in Vietnam.
Mr. Dang Duc Thanh, General Director, said: Unlike other types of ginseng, Wisconsin ginseng has cool and tonic properties, so it can be used for people with high blood pressure or “internal heat”, which is a prominent advantage. turned on when using this ginseng to treat many diseases. Ordinary people can use Wisconsin ginseng to fight nervous tension, regulate energy, increase physical strength, fight depression, sedation…