"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ginseng is a traditional Korean herb that kinda looks like a white carrot IMO. It grows as a root and has ...

Ginseng is a prized root in demand for it's wide use in traditional Chinese medicine. Some of the most valuable ginseng grows wild in Appalachia, but supplies are dwindling. The root ginseng is used ...

At first glance, I found the plants themselves to be rather unremarkable—all tall stems and medium-size oblong leaves. The ...

Ginseng is an herb, also known as the Panax plant. The root can treat a variety of health ailments. There are different kinds of ginseng, but it’s primarily found in China and Korea. It also grows in ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and BPR, a public radio station serving western North Carolina. Each fall, hopeful foragers throughout the Appalachian mountains don ...

As Appalachian ginseng turns from rural tradition to global commodity, the Forest Service is trying to keep foragers at bay. By Katie Myers/Grist Published Oct 6, 2024 12:00 PM EDT This story was ...