Monk Garden Ginseng

Monk Garden wild ginseng comes from the forest on the family farm and the surrounding areas. Wild ginseng is extremely rare in the woods. Grown in the humus of the forest floor, the wild ginseng root usually resembles the human body. The rings on the wild ginseng roots are much tighter and denser than the cultivated ones. It also has more ginsenosides and polysaccharides, thus more suitable for the general well-being or to regain energy after major ailments.

Wild American ginseng was first exported from US to China in 1784. After 200 years of over harvest, American Ginseng was declared an endangered species in 1975. Nowadays all states follow similar law on wild ginseng harvesting:

1. Harvest only when berries are mature. Plant all the seeds in the vicinity of the parent plants.

2. Harvest from Federal or State public land is usually prohibited.

3. Harvest ginseng less than 5 years old is illegal.

4. Export out of the US requires a valid CITES export permit issued by the US Fish and Wildlife Services.

Unlike that of cultivated ginseng, Wisconsin wild ginseng accounts for only about 5% of the US production. Only those fortunate collectors are lucky enough to get their hands on the truly wild Wisconsin ginseng from the Monk Garden.

Purchase guidelines:

1. Do not buy it without a Certificate of Origin.

2. Do not buy it without Wisconsin sales receipt.

3. Do not buy it if the ginseng root neck is missing, as the age and authenticity of the ginseng cannot be identified.