This is the Ginseng Museum in Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do.

This is the Ginseng Museum of Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do. What is the concept of National Important Agricultural Heritage? National Important Agricultural Heritage refers to agricultural heritage designated by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs as agricultural resources that are recognized as worthy of preservation. (Agricultural Heritage Designation Management Standards, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Notice No. 2015-143) National Important Agricultural Heritage No. 5 Geumsan Ginseng Agriculture Geumsan is the center of ginseng cultivation, processing, and distribution, and is recognized as the region with the most developed ginseng paddy cultivation technology and ginseng processing technology such as Geumsan Gok-sam, and thus Geumsan ginseng agriculture was designated as National Important Agricultural Heritage No. 5. The value of Geumsan ginseng agriculture Various ginseng cultivation technologies have been established, and with the development of processing technologies, it is leading the domestic ginseng industry, and 70% of it is distributed. Geumsan's ginseng fields are in harmony with the beautiful mountains and rivers surrounding the Geumgang River. History of Geumsan Ginseng Farming Judging from the fact that the Geumsan Ginseng Association was established in 1923, it can be seen that ginseng had already been widely cultivated since the 19th century, and the association contributed to maintaining the reputation of Geumsan ginseng by managing the quality and distribution of ginseng. Representativeness of Geumsan Ginseng Farming • It is the representative region for the cultivation, processing, and distribution of ginseng in Korea, and the ginseng industry is the most developed. • White ginseng made by bending raw ginseng was distributed nationwide as "Geumsan ginseng," and various ginseng cultivation techniques such as rice paddy cultivation and direct seeding cultivation were developed to prevent damage from continuous cropping and to achieve high yields. • The lifestyle culture related to ginseng farming was passed down, and it contributed to the revitalization of local culture through ginseng festivals and the Geumsan World Ginseng Expo. Classification by growing environment Cultivation Ginseng: Ginseng cultivated in ginseng fields. Wild ginseng: Ginseng grown in a natural environment. Mountain ginseng: Ginseng grown in a natural forest. Classification by processing type Raw ginseng: Ginseng that has been harvested and not dried. White ginseng: Raw ginseng dried without being cooked by the sun, hot air, or other methods, including round white ginseng, straight ginseng, curved ginseng, rounded ginseng, pibujik, pibugoksan, pibubangoksam, white ginseng, and other types of white ginseng. Other types of white ginseng (cut ginseng, sliced, medium-cut, thinly sliced, and shredded) are also available. Taegeuk: Raw ginseng cooked in water or other methods and dried, including round Taegeuk ginseng, Taegeuk straight ginseng, and Taegeuk misam. There are other forms of Taegeuk-sang, other Taegeuk-ryu (cut, cut, medium, thin, and crushed). Red ginseng: Raw ginseng steamed or otherwise cooked and dried, including round red ginseng, red ginseng straight ginseng, and red ginseng with other forms of red ginseng (cut, cut, medium, thin, and crushed). Black ginseng: Raw ginseng steamed or otherwise cooked and dried three or more times, including round black ginseng, black ginseng straight, black ginseng with other forms of black ginseng, and other black ginseng (whole ginseng, cut, medium, washed, and crushed). Ginsenoside Ginseng saponin, known as the main pharmacological component of ginseng, is called ginsenoside, and has a unique chemical structure different from saponins found in other plants, and its efficacy is also very different. The chemical structures of 38 types of ginseng saponins have been discovered so far. Global ginseng production As of 2013, it is about 80,000 tons, and the production of the four major countries (China, Korea, Canada, and the United States) accounts for 95% of the total global ginseng production. China's production is 44,749 tons, accounting for more than 50%. Korea is next with 24,480 tons. Korea's production is second to China's, but its processed product scale is first in the world. Herbal medicine is becoming increasingly important as a complementary and alternative medicine industry and a treasure trove of new biological resources. Geumsan, a famous ginseng producing area, is also one of the major herbal medicine cultivation areas. This is because ginseng cannot be planted in the same field consecutively, so instead, herbal medicines such as angelica, doraji, and astragalus were preferred. Geumsan has a large daily temperature range, so high-quality herbal medicines are produced, and related industries such as processing are developed, and there is a nationwide herbal medicine market, so distribution is convenient, and the transaction volume continues to increase. Oriental herbal medicines used for medicinal purposes There are 395 species of plants included in the Korean Pharmacopoeia, 950 species are reported as native plants of Korea and the origin of herbal medicine, and about 50 species of medicinal herbs are cultivated as medicinal crops. Among them, herbs that prefer high-altitude and cool climates are called highland herbs, and there are 12 species including Angelica, Cnidium officinalis, Gobon Gangwhal, Baekji, Bangpung, Baekchul, Omija, Jeonma, and Sasam. In the West, herbs have been used since primitive times for long-term preservation of fish, etc., prevention of infectious diseases, and preservatives for mummies due to the sterilizing and disinfecting effects of their unique scents. There are hundreds or thousands of types of herbs. #Domestic travel #Travel plans #February travel support event