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Rising interest in native herbs prompted full-time ginseng grower Dr. W. Scott Persons and horticulturalist Dr. Jeanine M. Davis to combine their expertise to create this practical guide to the cultivation of woodland medicinals—including ginseng, goldenseal, ramps, black cohosh, spikenard, and wild ginger. Expanded from Persons' out-of-print book, American Ginseng: Green Gold, this thorough handbook is indispensable for both prospective and experienced woodland growers. Profiting from sustainable non-timber forest products is emphasized as an alternative to depleting wilderness resources. Illustrated with over two hundred photographs and numerous tables, it will appeal to those looking to turn a profit or to those merely interested in a horticultural challenge..
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Set at the turn of the twenty-first century in China along the Tumen River, which separates northeast China and North Korea, The Ginseng Hunter is an unforgettable portrait of life along a fragile border.

A Chinese ginseng hunter lives alone in the valley and spends his days up in the mountains looking for ginseng and preparing for winter. He is scarcely aware of the larger world until shadowy figures hiding in the fields, bodies floating in the river, and rumors of thievery and murder begin to intrude on his cherished solitude. On one of his monthly trips to Yanji, where he buys supplies and visits a brothel, he meets a young North Korean prostitute. Through her vivid tales, the tragedy occurring across the river unfolds, and over the course of the year the hunter unnervingly discovers that the fates of the young woman and four others rest in his hands.

Spare, intimate, and strikingly atmospheric, The Ginseng Hunter takes us into the little-understood lives of North Koreans and confirms Jeff Talarigo's immense gift for storytelling.

The Ginseng Hunter is based on actual events that are happening today in North Korea, also known as the DPRK, and along the Northeast border of China, to where many North Korean refugees flee.

In response to this humanitarian crisis, Liberty in North Korea, or LiNK, an international NGO, maintains programs in refugee protection and resettlement, leadership development for North Korean defectors, advocacy to stakeholders in the North Korean crisis, and the empowerment of citizens to make a difference with effective action. To learn more, please visit www.LiNKglobal.org .
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Work, stress, junk food, caffeine, colds, late nights, and all the other challenges our bodies face everyday can take their toll, depleting the basic vital energy the Chinese call chi. Ginseng and the tonic herbs—especially when combined with changes in diet and lifestyle—can replenish depleted chi, restoring balance in the body, invigorating the immune system, and enhancing strength and stamina.

Author Paul Bergner explains the Chinese holistic approach to health in simple terms, describing how to use ginseng and the tonic herbs for the best possible results. Athletes will want to use ginseng to improve endurance. People recovering from illness will find it builds strength, vitality, and resilience. Women can use tonic herbs to ease the symptoms of menopause, and men can use them to increase sperm count and sex drive. In fact, just about anyone can improve his or her helath with tonic herbs—this book shows you how.

About the Author

Paul Bergner is an herbalist and author of The Healing Power of Garlic. He is clinic director at the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies in Boulder, Colorado, and an editor of Medical Herbalism and Clinical Nutrition Update..
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The story behind ginseng is as remarkable as the root itself. Prized for its legendary curative powers, ginseng launched the rise to power of China's last great dynasty; inspired battles between France and England; and sparked a boom in Minnesota comparable to the California Gold Rush. It has made and broken the fortunes of many and has inspired a subculture in rural America unrivaled by any herb in the plant kingdom.
Today ginseng is at the very center of alternative medicine, believed to improve stamina, relieve stress, stimulate the immune system, enhance mental clarity, and restore well-being. It is now being studied by medical researchers for the treatment of cancer, diabetes, and Parkinson's disease.
In Ginseng, the Divine Root, David Taylor tracks the path of this fascinating plant—from the forests east of the Mississippi to the bustling streets of Hong Kong and the remote corners of China. He becomes immersed in a world full of wheelers, dealers, diggers, and stealers, all with a common goal: to hunt down the elusive "Root of Life." Weaving together his intriguing adventures with ginseng's rich history, Taylor uncovers a story of international crime, ancient tradition, botany, herbal medicine, and the vagaries of human nature..
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This covers alot in this small pamphlet-How to create a presence-post signs-become a good neighor-spread the word-get a watch dog-watch your plants-plant close to the house-create barriers with natural plants and more..
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Ginseng has been used for several millennia and goldenseal for hundreds of years for a variety of medicinal applications. These are two lucrative and legal cash crops that can be grown by anybody with the proper resources. This field manual is packed with all the information a potential grower needs to know in order to begin this endeavor. Our chapters concentrate on: methods, techniques, garden preparation, soil amending, disease prevention, harvesting, and marketing. Diagrams and pictures are also included..
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The Chinese Almanac is both a health guide and a unique planning tool. It is based on the ancient Chinese science of long-term forecasting and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Here you will find predictions for the coming year about the weather, crops, livestock, human relations, natural disasters, health and illnesses, stocks, business trends and more. You will also find much practical information on health, nutrition and the prevention of illnesses, with short, easy-to-read articles on topics such as: How wind causes illness, New Year's Resolutions, How to treat an upset stomach, A better cold remedy, The middle way, The key to health, The connection between flavours and organs, and many more. The Chinese Almanac is a guide you simply cannot afford to pass up!.
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