Industry

A traded commodity in Ontario since 1716, Ontario’s ginseng has been taken to relieve stress, to help with digestive problems, energy problems and to treat the entire body/system. Ontario has built a global industry based on this ancient herb. The native aboriginal healers regarded ginseng as a spiritual symbol and gift from God, using it for centuries as a remedy for stomach and bronchial disorders, as well as asthma and neck pain. Today, the properties of Ontario’s ginseng have made Canada the largest producer of North American ginseng, with 3,395,119 million lbs (1,540,000 kg) exported in 1998.