re: 4a. ron teegardern (sp.)

[Guest guest]

I am curious as to the " slow cook alcohol and water

extraction process. " for ginseng. I was under the impression

that ginseng greatly improves from a deep high heat and that

doesn't fancy an alcohol type extraction process. Any

opinions on the best method of preparing ginseng. Talking

here of wild American ginseng.

 

IMO, marketing is reflective of price rather than quality.

 

Ed Kasper LAc. Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist

Acupuncture is a jab well done

www.HappyHerbalist.com Santa Cruz, CA.

 

 

 

4a. ron teegardern (sp.)

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Thu Jun 8, 2006 5:48 am (PDT)

 

Have others used his products? Anyone have an opinion of

the quality of his

'tonics' - He will i.e. sell a 2 oz bottle of supposed

'wild-crafted'

ginseng for $350. A friend wants to buy it. From what he

told me, it is a

slow cook alcohol and water extraction process. IT sounds

very high priced.

Any comments?

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

, " Ed Kasper LAc " <eddy

wrote:

>

> I am curious as to the " slow cook alcohol and water

> extraction process. " for ginseng. I was under the impression

> that ginseng greatly improves from a deep high heat and that

> doesn't fancy an alcohol type extraction process. Any

> opinions on the best method of preparing ginseng. Talking

> here of wild American ginseng.

 

In general, ginseng likes low temperatures (Chinese texts always say

to cook it with a low flame [wen huo, civil fire]). It is often done

in a double-boiler so that it is not exposed to excessive heat. And

it is very well-extracted with alcohol. But for wild American

ginseng, many people would want to avoid alcohol because it would

affect the cold nature of the American ginseng.

 

Honestly, if you have real wild ginseng of any kind, you should just

eat it straight. It is too valuable to waste any with the cooking

process.

 

Eric