Lai Chau Ginseng: A medicinal herb as precious as gold

Lai Chau ginseng grows at an altitude of about 2000m above sea level in Tam Duong, Phong Tho, Muong Te districts of Lai Chau province, under the canopy of primeval, dense forests, often with tropical monsoon rains.

Lai Chau ginseng

Lai Chau ginseng has a similar shape to Ngoc Linh ginseng, the root has alternating eyes, round leaves without lobes, both sides of the leaves have hairs, the seeds have 1 black dot. Ginseng has a characteristic aroma with a bitter-sweet taste that lasts a long time when eaten. Depending on the soil and geographical region, there are more or less nodes. Some ginseng plants grow roots, and only start to grow nodes after a few years, some plants grow 2-3 nodes per year, some roots grow into many branches, each branch has several nodes per year.

Ginseng Soaked in Wine
Lai Chau Ginseng has the following uses: Helps nourish the body, prevent cancer, detoxify the liver, increase sex hormones; increase physical strength, increase red blood cell production, regulate heart rate, stabilize blood pressure, increase intelligence, vision, help users become more alert; anti-aging, anti-oxidant, increase flexibility, improve nervous breakdown; very good support for cancer drugs, increase resistance to dangerous diseases, help patients significantly reduce pain during treatment…, Lai Chau Ginseng is also a great skin care remedy: Provides moisture, regenerates skin cells, removes dead skin, helps increase blood circulation… Research and oriental medicine experts evaluate it as a precious and valuable ginseng in the world.
 
Currently, Lai Chau Ginseng is a “hot” product chosen by tourists as a gift every time they visit Lai Chau on the edge of the Northwest.