Actually, the name of the healthy ginseng plant is not strange to me, but when you tell me to listen, because the processing and packaging of the "manufacturer" is quite sketchy, it is understandable that it will get moldy after a long time. But I still wonder, the healthy ginseng Kbang is one of the rare medicinal herbs of the locality, why is there no plan to develop, protect, exploit, process and trade effectively?
When I was still in Krong (Kbang) base, I had heard about this type of healthy ginseng. At that time, some brothers and sisters, when they brought this plant home, chopped it up and washed it, dried it in the shade until it wilted, roasted it under a low flame, buried it in the ground, and then boiled it to drink every day. Those who had the means were careful to add a little rock sugar, and when they went on business trips or did production work, they put this type of water in a jar and brought it with them. It was really healthy to drink this type of healthy ginseng water. Not only healthy ginseng, but Kbang forest also had many other "healthy" medicinal herbs such as: cau ginseng, stone ginseng, ground ginseng... The brothers and sisters in the base at that time also processed it into a drink similar to the way healthy ginseng was processed to use instead of tea.
It is unclear whether scientists have officially researched and published the nutritional value of healthy ginseng, but in fact there are a few articles mentioning this issue. Because the source is unclear, we are also cautious when talking about it, here is an example: "The special climate and soil of Kbang land have made Kbang healthy ginseng valuable with a saponin content of up to 38. Saponin is a characteristic nutrient of ginseng; the more saponin, the higher the content, the more precious and high-quality ginseng. Scientific studies have shown that saponin in ginseng brings many wonderful benefits to human health, such as reducing blood cholesterol, preventing cancer, strengthening bones and enhancing the body's natural resistance" (Gia Lai Newspaper, May 3, 2025). If the information provided by Gia Lai Newspaper is correct, Kbang healthy ginseng is very valuable. Therefore, the problem is to plan conservation, expand area, exploit, process and supply the market for the highest efficiency!
The word “healthy ginseng” is originally called by the Bahnar people. For a long time, they have been pulling (digging) this plant, washing it, drying it in the shade, roasting it until golden brown, and boiling it in water to drink, feeling healthier after a hard day in the fields. In that way, later, cadres and employees in the base area where healthy ginseng is grown also did the same as the Bahnar people and found it to be truly effective in nourishing and regaining strength during business trips and production work. Nowadays, some restaurants in Kbang district (old) or Pleiku have come up with many ways to prepare it, including the healthy ginseng hotpot that is very popular with diners.
In 2010, a delegation of the Vietnam Journalists Association visited and worked with the Korean Press Association. During this trip, we were taken by a friend to visit the famous Korean ginseng growing area in Chung Cheong province, known as the "ginseng capital". In Korea, ginseng harvested and processed in all regions is gathered and traded at the Geumsan ginseng market - the largest ginseng distribution and production center in Korea. Geumsan ginseng market has more than 1,300 ginseng and herbal shops, holding 80% of the ginseng market in this country. In particular, the price of ginseng here is also 20% cheaper than other places. Here, we were introduced to many products processed from ginseng. Among them, the ginseng stew with baby chicken (in our country, it is called "chicken with shrimp tail") that our friend treated us to, it is a special dish, with a special price listed on the restaurant's menu.
Although Kbang healthy ginseng has not been planned, planted, harvested, processed, preserved, traded and promoted systematically, the potential and strength of the ginseng land in particular and medicinal plants under the forest canopy in general have been confirmed. Although the healthy ginseng here is only in the preliminary processing stage for making drinking water and soaking in wine, it has gradually appeared in the Gia Lai (old) market and is favored by many consumers. And, the research on deep processing to make Kbang healthy ginseng a specialty not only nourishes health through each way... from wine.
It is known that the functional sectors and local authorities have had plans to call for investors to come to Kbang to research, preserve genetic resources and grow, process and consume products from this special medicinal plant. We also know that: In addition to Kon Pne commune, Kon Ka Kinh National Park (formerly Mang Yang) at an altitude of thousands of meters above sea level also has healthy ginseng. And up to now, people in this area have only exploited, processed and sold raw products. Hopefully, after the merger of Gia Lai and Binh Dinh provinces, medicinal plants such as healthy ginseng will be re-planned, preserved and exploited and consumed more effectively!
Source: https://baogialai.com.vn/sam-khoe-kbang-post560067.html
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