My personal experience with ginseng is limited. Asian ginseng is not recommended for hot dispositions and as I tend towards being very energetic and also have hot flashes due to menopause I used the root of the American ginseng to cool and calm.I found it to be like licorice in taste and pleasant and I am not sure whether the effects of calming and balance were due to the root or would have happened anyway.I need to use the American ginseng further to ascertain its affect.I later tried the Korean tea.I made sure to ask for the Imperial seal as the government regulates the quality and so I was given the box which had the seal on.I took six cups of tea and I think this was too much as I got a bad headache that night.Again, I am not sure if this was from the tea or if I would have got one anyway.I originally bought the tea in for my husband who has a mild disposition and also has had prostate problems and weakness.I also bought in a Korean root for him, which I made a tincture with.Since then I realized that ginseng is usually put with other herbs and so I am going to research further.I am fascinated by the herb ginseng and look forward to learning and experiencing more.