Taylor writes, Americans now spend well over 100 million a year on items that list ginseng as an ingredient. It is now being studied by medical researchers for the treatment of cancer, diabetes, and Parkinson's disease.
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. In his book, Ginseng, the Divine Root, David A. 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. In Ginseng, the Divine Root, documentarian and author 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. It is even being studied as a treatment for cancer, diabetes, and Parkinson's disease. Today ginseng is said to improve stamina, relieve stress, stimulate the immune system, enhance mental clarity, and restore well-being. Prized for its legendary medicinal powers, ginseng launched the rise of China's last great dynasty inspired battles between France and England and sparked a boom in Minnesota comparable to the California Gold Rush. "This intelligent, wide-ranging account" of ginseng explores the eventful history and peculiar subculture of this elusive, curative root ( Publishers Weekly). In Ginseng, the Divine Root, David Taylor tracks the path of this fascinating plantfrom the forests east of the Mississippi to the bustling streets of Hong.
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