Korean Red Ginseng

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Ginseng tea, or insam-cha, is a traditional Korean tea made with ginseng. While it is called a tea, ginseng tea does not contain tea leaves; it is a herbal tea infusion made out of the ginseng plant's root. Ginseng is a perennial herb derived from the aromatic root of Panax ginseng, also known as Korean ginseng. Ginseng grows in shady forests that are cool and damp. It is a slow-growing plant and difficult to cultivate. It can take four to six years before the root is ready to be harvested. Ginseng roots have a forked and twisted appearance that somewhat resembles the human body.