Although I grew up in the Northern Virginia area, with the third largest Korean American population in the United States, I always felt foreign, even in my own neighborhood. Adults butchered my name ...

Book cover of Ginseng Roots: A Memoir (2025), written and illustrated by Craig Thompson (all images courtesy Pantheon Graphic Library, an imprint of Penguin Random House) That Midwestern soil is, ...

Ginseng is an herb, also known as the Panax plant. The root can treat a variety of health ailments. There are different kinds of ginseng, but it’s primarily found in China and Korea. It also grows in ...

Ginseng has been used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for centuries. It’s a slow-growing short plant with fleshy roots that, depending on how long it’s grown, can be classified as fresh, white, ...

Ginseng ficus is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia and is a member of the Moraceae or mulberry family. It grows best in acidic to neutral soil with higher humidity and full sun from a nearby ...

Ginseng is an herb rich in antioxidants. It may offer benefits for brain health, immune function, blood sugar management, and more. However, more research is necessary. Ginseng has been used in ...