Ginseng and Other Medicinal Plants A Book of Valuable Information for Growers as Well as Collectors of Medicinal Roots, Barks, Leaves, Etc.

"Ginseng and Other Medicinal Plants" by A. R. Harding is an informational handbook from the past that explores the world of cultivating and gathering medicinal plants. The book is a guide for those interested in growing various roots, barks, and leaves used for healing, with a special focus on Ginseng, a plant highly valued in Chinese medicine. It teaches how to grow these plants, where they are most likely to thrive, and the economic upsides of working with these crops. The author acknowledges the rise in people wanting to grow Ginseng and other medicinal plants, but also informs the reader that those who are not skilled in agriculture are likely to fail. The author also explains why knowing the correct environment and ground quality are critical to growing these plants. With wild populations of these plants decreasing, the early chapters explore how farming these plants can be profitable, and the first steps growers should take to ensure that they are successful.