Ginseng's Reported Benefits: Increase Energy and Vitality Helps Boost the Immune System Helps Improve Longevity Helps Improve Sex Drive & Performance   Imperial Elixir brand uses authentic Korean Red Ginseng purchased directly from the Korean government to ensure high potency and quality.  It is one of the few ginsengs sold in this country that are 100% pure, high quality Korean ginseng.

Not all Ginsengs are the same.
In the east, top-grade ginseng root is considered more valuable than gold or diamonds. Wild ginseng, particularly that from Korea, is considered the best, but is extremely expensive. Each root could cost $5,000 to $10,000 because it is very rare to find wild ginseng from Korea.

Korean ginseng is considered to be the best in the world. It contains 24 different varieties of ginsenosides. American ginseng provides a higher total percentage of ginsenosides but only contains half the different varieties.   American ginseng is considered by the Chinese to be less stimulating and warming than the Korean ginseng.   Siberian ginseng is considered inferior ginseng, costing one tenth the price of Korean ginseng.

Many ginsengs sold in America are of low grade quality. Even products that are labeled Korean ginseng are usually mixed with cheap Siberian ginseng. Most Korean ginseng found in local health food stores are not the pure, genuine, high quality ginsengs grown in Korea.