How to Use ginseng in a Sentence

ginseng

noun
  • The goods include fresh and dried fruit, nuts, wine, ginseng, and steel pipes.
    — Natasha Bach, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2018
  • Some ginseng lovers enjoy the strong, pure flavor of this tea.
    — Pubsubhub User, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The subtle scent of ginseng leaves and flowers is enough on its own to put a smile on mom’s face!
    — Nora Maloney, Vanities, 5 May 2017
  • Headaches Headaches are a common side effect of ginseng.
    — Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 30 May 2026
  • Our choice today is honey ginseng.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Plus, the ginseng water is bolstered by 2% niacinamide to keep oil in check.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Hot stones are applied to the skin, to help with absorption of the ginseng products.
    — Akili King, Essence, 23 May 2025
  • The forest and its valuable ginseng, deer antlers, and lumber were for the Qing alone.
    — Literary Hub, 14 Nov. 2025
  • There's also ginseng, which contains the same amino acids found in collagen.
    — Glamour, 11 Mar. 2019
  • Children and people who are pregnant may want to avoid ingesting too much ginseng.
    — Pubsubhub User, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Lillo himself was a jack of all trades — a ginseng farmer, an inventor and a metal artist for decades.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Panax ginseng and caffeine help skin cell growth, giving the under-eye area a healthy appearance.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 May 2022
  • But Rubin also marketed a health drink made with bee pollen, ginseng, and kelp.
    — James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2018
  • The effects of ginseng on blood pressure are conflicting.
    — Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Strain and discard the ginseng, reserving the ginseng stock (glacé).
    — Allyson Reedy, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2017
  • Much like the ingredient itself, ginseng eye creams can range widely in price.
    — Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The two sometimes searched the mountains together for ginseng roots, which are prized in Asia.
    — Bruce Henderson, charlotteobserver, 8 Feb. 2018
  • Silver still flowed into China, but so did ginseng, furs, and opium.
    — Salvatore Babones, Foreign Affairs, 7 June 2015
  • Panax ginseng promotes hair growth by supporting the health of hair follicles.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 June 2022
  • The brand uses ginger, ginseng and goji berry as the star ingredients of the line.
    — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 24 Mar. 2023
  • There are other variations of the soup that forego the ginseng, but its presence gives the soup a distinct, earthy sweetness.
    — Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2020
  • Perk up tired eyes with an energizing blend of vitamin C, licorice, and ginseng.
    — Sam Peters, ELLE, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Not all ginseng tea is made equal, so a bit of research is recommended before choosing a product.
    — Pubsubhub User, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Pour the hot water onto the ginseng root and add honey or whatever flavoring you’d like.
    — Pubsubhub User, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Ginseng Somewhat trickier to grow than the other herbs on this list, ginseng likes rich, moist, cool soils in part shade.
    — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Takumi quizzes Hana on tree types, warns her away from a thorny Siberian ginseng plant, and shows her the bony remains of a fawn.
    — Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 3 May 2024
  • Like other energy-boosting drinks, avoid taking ginseng too close to bedtime.
    — Pubsubhub User, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Herbal medicine also has many of its roots in the East, including green tea, ginseng, ginger, goji berries and turmeric.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Its centerpiece is the Friends Store, a gathering place that once sold food, gas and even ginseng, which was used as an herbal medicine.
    — Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2022
  • Central Wisconsin produces some of the most coveted ginseng in the world.
    — Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2021

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