Rainey Ginseng Farms Ltd.

Root - The Power Source

There are three types of ginseng and much confusion over the difference. These types are:

KOREAN GINSENG
Has a warming effect on the body, the opposite to North American ginseng which has a cooling effect. Korean Ginseng is not recommended for those with high blood pressure or hypertension.

SIBERIAN GINSENG
Is not a true ginseng, but is a cousin plant. It is inexpensive and not considered as potent as true ginseng.

CANADIAN GINSENG
Panax Quinquefolium is native to Ontario and was first found in the wild in the 1700's. It should be noted that University of Guelph tests show that Ontario Ginseng has the most nutrients of any ginseng. It is the most revered ginseng (except for wild root) available.

The Growing Practices:

It takes three to five years to harvest a ginseng crop. The crop is grown under shade and covered with a straw mulch. This is to imitate the natural habitat of a hardwood bush. The crop is very susceptible to diseases and must be closely monitored daily.

Our particular area in Ontario gives the ginseng a unique taste, very desirable to consumers of quality root.

Ginseng is grown in other parts of Canada, but not quite as sucessfully as in a small area in Ontario.

The Power of Ginseng is in the Root.

The flower of ginseng is shown below:

Although it is quite a beautiful sight, the true value of ginseng is contained in its root. Ginseng is a short, perennial plant of the agaliaceance botanical family. It grows naturally on the slopes of ravines and shady, well drained mountainous hardwood forests. It bears five compound leaves on a single stalk. The root of the plant is a creamy yellow or white colour and its shape resembles a parsnip. Sometimes it takes on the shape of a human body and for that reason is know as a "Man Root." The root is the part that is utilized in all ginseng products.

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