Proposed Ginseng Rules

[blake]

<span style="color: #000099">“The Iowa DNR's Mission:
"To conserve and enhance our natural resources in cooperation with individuals and organizations to improve the quality of life for Iowans and ensure a legacy for future generations.”</span>

<span style='font-size: 14pt'>From the Iowa DNR :</span>
DNR to Host Public Meeting on Proposed Ginseng Rules

DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is proposing new rules covering the harvest and sale of ginseng and will hold a public meeting over the Iowa Communications Network (ICN) to receive public input.

The proposals better defines wild and cultivated ginseng, green and dry ginseng, persons permitted to harvest and sell ginseng, and prohibits the harvesting or planting of ginseng on state-owned and state-managed lands. The proposal also clarifies the fees charged for permits issued under these rules, the restrictions and prohibitions for harvesting wild ginseng, and the record keeping and reporting requirements related to ginseng transactions.

The public meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m., February 4, at the following ICN locations:

State Historical Building, Room 157 – Heritage Classroom C, 600 East Locust, Des Moines;

Iowa Western Community College, Looft Hall, Room 112, 700 College Road, Council Bluffs;

Eastern Iowa Community College District, Kahl Education Center, Room 300, 326 West 3rd Street, Davenport;

Decorah Public Library, 202 Winnebago Street, Decorah;

Central Community Jr-Sr High School, Room 119, 400 First Street NW, Elkader;

St. Edmund High School, Room 101, 501 N. 22nd St., Fort Dodge;

Clayton Ridge Middle School, 502 W. Watson, Garnavillo;

Iowa City High School, north side of school, 1900 Morningside Drive, Iowa City;

North Iowa Area Community College, Room 119, Careers Building, 500 College Drive, Mason City;

Hawkeye Community College, Tama Hall, 1501 E. Orange Road, Waterloo;

Southeastern Community College, Trustee Hall, Room 528, 1500 West Agency, West Burlington.

Persons may present their views either orally or in writing at the public meeting. Persons will be asked to give their name and address for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of the amendment. Any person who intends to attend the public hearing and has special requirements should contact the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and advise of those specific needs.

Any interested person may make written suggestions or comments on the proposed amendment on or before February 3, 2009. Written materials should be directed to Mimi Habhab, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Wallace State Office Building, 502 E. 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0034. Persons wishing to convey their views orally should contact Habhab at 515-281-5034, by email at mimi.habhab@dnr.iowa.gov or in person at the fourth floor of the Wallace State Office Building.

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Ron Wyllie
Southwest Iowa IBA Area Representative
rwyllie@iowawhitetail.com

 

[sofakingfast_1]

Id like to know how many people actually go out and try to find Ginseng? Ive probably walked by a patch or two of it and never realized what it was. Sounds like a big hassle to get license\ hunt\pick\dry\sell anyways.

 

[iowabucks]

I believe there is good money to be made if you can find enough.

 

[blake]

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Ginseng Photo above ground

Habitat
Perennial herb, native to Eastern N. America found from Maine to Georgia, west to Oklahoma and Minnesota, growing in rich soils in cool woods. Cultivation: Ginseng requires a deep moist humus rich soil in a shady position in a woodland, growing well on north-facing slopes and in deep cool woodland areas. Seeds should be sown in a shady position in a cold frame or greenhouse, and spend least their first winter there. Plant into their permanent positions in late summer or early spring. It has a large, thick, fleshy, whitish, root, growing 3 to 4 inches in length, specimens have been found twice this size. Most roots are spindle shaped with smaller appendages. The stem is simple and erect, on average about 1 to 2 foot high, bearing three to five large, palmate, leaves in a whorl atop the stem, each leaf is long stalked, divided into five finely-toothed, short petiole, leaflets, and a single, terminal umbel, with a few small, yellowish or light green flowers which grow on a short stalk from the center of the whorl of leaves. The fruit is a cluster of bright red berries. Flowers bloom in June and July. Gather the roots in Fall after the berries or seeds have fallen away. Dry for later herb use. The wild supply is quickly being diminished due to over harvesting for export to china and other countries, in some areas it is illegal to harvest during certain months of the year.

Properties
Ginseng herb has a long history of use as an alternative medicine going back over 5,000 years, and appears on several continents (origin unknown), it is and was used extensively in Native American medicine. The root is adaptogen, cardiotonic, demulcent, panacea, sedative, sialagogue, stimulant, tonic and stomachic. Ginseng has been studied over the past 30 years in many countries, it’s remarkable ability to help the body adapt to mental and emotional stress, fatigue, heat, cold, and even hunger is confirmed and documented! The major constituents in Ginseng are Triterpenoid saponins, Ginsenosides (at least 29 have been identified), Acetylenic compounds, Panaxans, and Sesquiterpenes. Taken over an extended period it is used to increase mental and physical performance. It is medicinal and therapeutic for the whole body. A very powerful medicinal herb, it both stimulates and relaxes the nervous system, encourages the secretion of hormones, improves stamina, lowers blood sugar and cholesterol levels and increases resistance to disease. The ginsenosides that produce these effects are very similar to the body’s own natural stress hormones. It is used in the treatment of debility associated with old age or illness, lack of appetite, insomnia, stress, shock and chronic illness. Ginseng also increases immune function, resistance to infection, and supports liver function. The leaf is emetic and expectorant. The root is candied and used as a an edible medicinal kind of candy.Ginseng stimulates and increases endocrine activity in the body. Promotes a mild increase in metabolic activity and relaxes heart and artery movements. Stimulates the medulla centers and relaxes the central nervous system.

<span style="color: #FF0000">CAUTION: Don't take Ginseng and Ginseng mixtures with Coffee as it will accelerate the caffeine effects on the body and can cause diarrhea.</span>

Ginseng is said to be highly good for the metabolism, and promotes general well being. It has a reputation as an aphrodisiac, but this seems to be totally based on the fact that it relaxes the overly tense person a bit. If you suffer from back pain or TMJ adding this to a tea of Catnip and slippery elm may help. It is also presumably useable as an ingredient in a meade or magewine.
Below the ground

PM
Ron Wyllie
Southwest Iowa IBA Area Representative
rwyllie@iowawhitetail.com

 

[Waukon1]

I do it. You can make some money off of it, but to me it's another form of hunting.

There is an adreline rush when you find some.

15-50 years ago my understanding is there were alot of "patches" now you are more likely to find a plant here or there.