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100 1  Taylor, David A.,|d1961- 
245 10 Ginseng, the divine root /|cDavid A. Taylor. 
250    First edition. 
264  1 Chapel Hill, N.C. :|bAlgonquin Books of Chapel Hill,
       |c2006. 
300    308 pages ;|c23 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
504    Includes bibliographical references (pages [285]-292) and 
       index. 
505 0  1. The root at hand -- 2. The doctors debate -- 3. The 
       emperor's favorite -- 4. Life in a new world -- 5. Pursued
       by trappers -- 6. Courted by traders, and dancing the 
       ginseng polka -- 7. Traders again -- 8. Outlaws on the 
       road to nowhere -- 9. Tamed, but not -- 10. Shanghaied 
       once more -- 11. Served by the finest chefs -- 12. Back in
       China -- App. Ginseng use and recipes. 
520    The story behind ginseng is as remarkable as the root 
       itself. Prized for its legendary curative powers, ginseng 
       launched the rise to power of China's last great dynasty; 
       inspired battles between France and England; and sparked a
       boom in Minnesota comparable to the California Gold Rush. 
       It has made and broken the fortunes of many and has 
       inspired a subculture in rural America unrivaled by any 
       herb in the plant kingdom. 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. It is now 
       being studied by medical researchers for the treatment of 
       cancer, diabetes, and Parkinson's disease. In Ginseng, the
       Divine Root, 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. 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. [from publisher description]. 
650  0 Ginseng|xTherapeutic use. 
650  0 Ginseng. 
650  0 Herbs|xTherapeutic use. 
650 12 Panax|zChina|vPopular Works. 
650 12 Panax|zNorth America|vPopular Works. 
650 22 Economics|zChina|vPopular Works. 
650 22 Economics|zNorth America|vPopular Works. 
650 22 Plants, Medicinal|zChina|vPopular Works. 
650 22 Plants, Medicinal|zNorth America|vPopular Works. 
650 22 Rhizome|zChina|vPopular Works. 
650 22 Rhizome|zNorth America|vPopular Works. 
776 08 |iOnline version:|aTaylor, David A., 1961-|tGinseng, the 
       divine root.|b1st ed.|dChapel Hill, N.C. : Algonquin Books
       of Chapel Hill, 2006|w(OCoLC)623015172 
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