Not to be Cheated anymore

I think most of you have heard or drink American Gingseng (泡参) before. Do you know it can be divided into 2 types?

We normally drink the man-grown ones which is about 一 两 $40 or $50. Or the Wild ones which cost 一两 $250, $350 or $400 (depending which shop you buy from)

However BEWARE: There are unethical sellers who mixed and sell cheap ones as expensive ones nowadays. I think I helped my aunt to save $800 last year for buying the right American Ginseng. She used to spend $1000 a year for her family....hmmm....

Question: Bryan 老师, what is the difference between the Wild ones and "Man grown" ones?

Answer: Wild American Ginseng is not cooling yet not heaty, and its very good for old people or adults who have weak body type. For some people, they may experience body itch after drinking the "Man Grown" ones, due to the cooling effect. Wild ones is the best and suitable for body type which is 虚. Nevertheless, we can still drink the man grown ones when we feel heaty or stressed. However, do not drink it on long term basis.

How to IDENTIFY Man Grown ones are not mixed with WILD ones?

This required skills and also through the power of smell.

It took me around 5 years to research a special way to identify Wild American Gingseng through smell. I will teach you this technique during my Tea Appreciation Class on 28 August 2010 and during "Power Health & Beauty" workshop on 24 July 2010. It is only through practical sharing that allows you to learn correctly. Once you learn the correct technique, you do not have to worry about overspending on Ginseng that is actually worth much lesser.