[Latin Name] Tribulus terrestris

[Specification] Saponins 90%

[Appearance] Brown powder

Plant Part Used: Fruit

[Particle size] 80Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is Tribulus terrestris?]

Tribulus terrestris is a vine that has been used as a general tonic (energy) and herbal treatment for impotence, but is found primarily in dietary supplements marketed for increasing testosterone levels in bodybuilders and power athletes. The idea behind tribulus is that it may increase testosterone levels indirectly by raising blood levels of another hormone, luteinizing hormone.

[Function]

1) Enhance men’s sexual ability.

2) Relieving muscle spasm and cramps;
3) Anti-myocardial ischemia and cerebral ischemia;
4) Relieving stress , regulating blood fat, and reducing cholesterol;
5) Promoting sex gland hormones;
6) Anti-aging and anti cancer;
7) Diuretic, anti-calculus of the urethra, reducing the risk of urinary stone disease and disorder;
8) Promoting muscle growth efficiently, helping the body to be strong and letting muscle to play potential role.

https://www.tngun.com/growing-ginseng/

https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Marketing-Goldenseal-Woodland-Medicinals/dp/0914875426/Sheschinc-20

I am just going to say, this is a project I started on a whim. I have no experience nor do I know yet if the techniques will be successful. I do know that ginseng needs 70-80% shade and a moist but well drained soil. My raised beds along my fence row sure meet those criteria. I cannot seem to get anything else to grow their so I figured I would invest $20 in seeds to gamble on harvesting ginseng in 10 years or so for upwards of $500 a pound.
I have several beds along my rear fence line- they run up a slope, and their real purpose was to keep the dog from digging out under the fence. I felt any plants would be a nice addition. However, after doing an internet search for shade loving medicinal plants, the good idea fairy smacked me with a gamble that costs little but patience and may pay off in a decent return of cash. The idea is that each year I plant another 1 oz of seeds in a new bed and after 7-10 years I can get a harvest each year. Since I am trying to simulate wild conditions, once I plant a bed my idea is to leave it alone. I am not a ginseng expert but I do know it is a perennial plant, which has the unusual characteristic that some years it is and does not grow new tops every year. The root does not die, and will come back the following year. I figure if I don’t touch it I cannot kill it.
I will say that my plan is not to spend a lot of money on this project; I am intentionally doing this small scale because like all prepping the most important thing is to START and to keep growing and planting every year. Each year some of the plants in a bed will not survive, and other plants will start growing in the beds also. This natural selection and completion for space ensures that the best and strongest ginseng roots survive; this is why that wild ginseng sells for a premium price. After three years of growth the plants will start to seed.
Those seeds need to stratify (lie dormant through several growing cycles) for 2 years before they will sprout. So after about 5 years I can stop buying seeds and begin selling the extra seed on the open market. If all goes well I will get my first fruit harvest, my first ginseng seed harvest, and send my boy to kindergarten all the same year — If I had waited for a perfect time to do any of that planting I never would get the chance to be blessed by any of that…
Ginseng can be planted in any hardwood forest or backyard that is mostly shade. Plant seeds or roots in the fall from Sept. 1st through February and it will sprout up in the spring.
Ginseng can grow in almost any US growing zone (3-7 with 2 and 8 on the borderline) and soil (except southern Florida).
The closer the seeds are planted to its natural environment the more like wild ginseng the roots will be. When planted under wood lath sheds or other artificial shade, the roots are heavier in weight, are shaped differently, and they grow faster.
One method being used is to find a well shaded place in the woods and rake all the leaves to the side and broadcast the seed lightly, then rake it in a little and cover it with mulch or use the leaves that you raked to the side. What I did was to plant in a mix of screened topsoil and the gunk under my rabbit cages. I basically made small troughs, inserted the seeds, covered lightly, (I dumped the rest of the seeds randomly on the top) and covered it all with a topping of straw to much it.
If any seeds come up in the spring, I will post a video. My plan is to make an update video on this each year to document my learning process. This is probably something that you cannot learn in a book, and the idea is to try it and learn from the process. If I don’t get any roots I will be fine with it, as I am learning, but if I get a couple pounds of roots then I will be ecstatic. If you have any tips or advice on how I should be doing this (and have done it yourself) I am very open to advice.

What is Propolis ? Antiseptic properties. Antibiotic, antibacterial, antifungal & antiviral. Medicinal marvel from the beehive. Reported Research shows it offers antiseptic, antibiotic, antibacterial, antifungal, and even antiviral properties. Propolis is Nature’s premiere preventive.

https://www.durhamsbeefarm.com/index.php/bee-products/honeybee-propolis.html

It is so powerful in action, it is often called Russian penicillin. Propolis is a very sticky substance the consistency of bubble gum from dark to very dark in color. Honey Bees collect resin from certain trees and plants (mostly conifers) to make Propolis. Old beekeepers like me call it bee glue. The bees carry it home like they carry pollen back to the hive but you probably have not read that before. If you consume pollen, you probably have never been told there is Propolis in pollen. It is like gold in a silver mine. You probably have been told, those hard granules in the pollen are due to the pollen having been dried. A lot of those granules could be Propolis. Propolis is hard as steel when it is cool or cold and very very sticky when it is warm. Most people in the states have not even heard the word Propolis let alone know what it is. It is a wonderful product. Spell check in your computer doesn’t even have the word Propolis.

The term “propolis” comes from two Greek words: “pro,” which means “before,” and “polis,” which means “city.” This ancient term came into being centuries ago when some early Greek student of Nature established the fact that honeybees made and used propolis.

Chemically speaking, propolis is a very complex mixture. Its chemical elements vary according to its source. Colors range from golden brown to brownish green to reddish brown to blackish brown. A broad analysis reveals approximately 55 percent resinous compounds and balsam, 30 percent beeswax, 10 percent ethereal and aromatic oils, and 5 percent bee pollen. Many flavonols contribute to propolis. Other components include cinnamic acid, cinnamyl alcohol, vanillin, caffeic acid, tetochrysin, isalpinin, pinocembrin, chrysin, galangin, and ferulic acid.

Remedies

Propolis is an age-old remedy that has been receiving a lot of attention lately. It is used extensively in the now defunct Warsaw Pact countries and Propolis is well known in the Netherlands, France, Germany and Belgium. It is not yet as well known overseas.

The following problems treated by Propolis showed satisfactory improvements all over the world:

Acne
Asthma
Arthritis
Burns
Boils
Bleeding gums
Bedsores and Blisters
Burning tongues
Callused feet
Canker sores (aphtha)
Common cold
Corns
Diaper rash
Diarrhea
Eczema
Flu
Female complaints
Gastritis
Gout
Hay-fever
Hair loss
Insect bites
Inflammation of the nasal passage
Inflammation of the gums
Inflammation of the ears
Inflammation of the prostate gland
Moles
Psoriasis
Sore throats
Swollen glands
Stomach ulcers
Toothaches
Tennis elbow
Warts