GinsengIt was first produced in Shangdang, Shanxi, that is, today's Changzhi and Jincheng in Shanxi, where the terrain is very high, the climate is cold and cool, which is very suitable for the growth of ginseng.
Later, Shangdang ginseng became more and more difficult to find and was on the verge of extinction due to its relative scarcity and high demand. Therefore, on the one hand, it was gradually replaced by Northeast ginseng, and on the other hand, in the local area of Shangdang, people used a plant of the Platycodon family to replace the original Shangdang ginsengWon the CodonopsisThe title. Since then, Codonopsis is no longer the same Codonopsis, but it still has the effect of beneficial qi, so it is still used today.
Then to the Northeast, during the Ming Dynasty, doctors used a lot of ginseng to make up for the deficiency of the eunuchs, and sometimes they had to be paired with rehman, deer antler velvet and the like. In particular, deer antler velvet, which warms and replenishes kidney yang, is very popular with people. It is precisely with ginseng and deer antler velvet that the Jurchen people in the northeast have grown stronger. They collected and cultivated large quantities of ginseng and sold it to Kannai. And it is often fresh ginseng, in order to keep it fresh, and also to prevent the scale from falling off, it is also necessary to sprinkle some water on it. Such ginseng is very perishable. At this time, some people suggested that the ginseng should be steamed and dried before selling, so that the processed ginseng is not only easier to preserve, but also has a better effect of temperature supplementation, and can also be sold higherThis is red ginseng.
Later, due to the Qing Dynasty, the mining of ginseng was strictly controlled. The source of ginseng has decreased, but the demand is still so large, what should I do? In addition, most of the ginseng from the northeast is red ginseng and wild ginseng, although it is warm and nourishing, but if you eat too much, it is easy to get angry, and the strength of Shengjin is weak, so what should I do? Again, we have to look for alternatives. To find? Abroad, the neighboring kingdom of Goryeo, which is today's North and South Korea. Ginseng produced in Korea is prepared according to the method of red ginsengIt was made into Korean ginseng
Then came Japan, during the Qing DynastyGinseng produced in Japan is called American ginsengIt is a kind of raw dried ginseng, with weak tonic power, mainly used to invigorate qi and generate JinBecause it was cheaper, it was used a lot at that time.
Ginseng is also found in the United StatesIt is called American ginseng, the smell is sweet and cold, it is used to invigorate qi and rejuvenate the body, and it is now also widely used. Today's American ginseng is mainly produced in the United States and Canada, where American ginseng is mainly grown and operated by Chinese.