Hsu's Ginseng SKU 1005 | American Ginseng Capsules, 500ct

American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.), a wild, native plant of North America, primarily thrives in the Northeastern and Midwestern parts of the United States. The root closely resembles a parsnip, typically growing from 6" to 18" and bearing 3 leaves, each with 3-5 leaflets. As a perennial, the plant takes 3-5 growing seasons to reach full maturity and be cultivated.

American ginseng is highly prized and sought after globally for its unique taste, imparted by the rich soil, minerals, and climate found in Marathon County, Wisconsin. Its reputation as a "cure-all" root among the Chinese and Native Americans led to the establishment of the cultivated American Ginseng Industry.

Paul Hsu founded his company in 1974 as a mail-order business. In 1976, he hired his first employee, Ron Sandquist, as the farm manager. In 2011, the second generation of the Hsu and Sandquist families was integrated into the company, with Will Hsu and Nick Sandquist now carrying on the tradition of growing the highest quality American Ginseng.

Hsu's currently has over 1,000 acres of prime ginseng farmland available for cultivation. Selecting the right growing conditions is crucial, as ginseng plants prefer loamy, well-drained, shady, and humus-rich soil at least 12 inches deep, with a high organic content and a pH of 5.5. American Ginseng only thrives in virgin soil, and in Wisconsin, the fertile soil used for ginseng cultivation is never used again for the same crop, only for raising other crops. These special characteristics ensure that American Ginseng grown in other areas of the USA may not look or taste the same.

In early fall, the seeds are gathered as the stems and leaves of the plant above ground begin to yellow and die off. For the gardens planned for harvesting, the shade fabric is removed, and the beds are scraped to remove the straw cover, leaves, and stems. Traditionally, a digger is pulled behind a tractor to mechanically dig each bed, allowing the roots to be brought to the surface and harvested by hand.

After the roots are harvested, they are sorted and graded by lot. The dried roots are washed and chilled in walk-in coolers for weeks. The final step is to sort and grade each root by hand, allowing them to be weighed and packaged. All of the grading and packaging facilities follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Hsu's American Ginseng Capsules contain 100% American Ginseng Powder from the roots grown in their gardens in Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA. The capsules are made of an organic veggie compound for optimal absorption, without any fillers. For the best results, it is recommended to take 2-4 capsules daily, about 40 minutes before a meal. Buying directly from the farm ensures high-quality American Ginseng Capsules and a trusted source in Hsu's Ginseng.

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