Everything you need to know about ginseng harvesting in West Virginia

Everything you need to know about ginseng harvesting in West Virginia

ELKINS, W.Va. (WBOY) — In West Virginia, hunting for ginseng is a deeply rooted tradition, connecting all the way back to the native indigenous population of Appalachia. For years, people have believed the plant helps with a variety of conditions like anxiety, depression, and inflammation. Ed Daniels, owner of Shady Grove Botanicals, is a registered ginseng dealer in Randolph County who gives talks up and down the East Coast about the ethical an…