9.Fresh ginseng can be eaten uncooked. It is more potent like that. It can be juiced into a drink or cooked in soup, poultry etc. Powdered ginseng can be taken in a capsule, added to a drink or put in hot water as a tea. Dried ginseng root can be chewed on.
Some runners chew on a piece during the event.
It can also be made into a tea. When making tea never cook ginseng in a metal pan unless it is silver. Glass or ceramic is best. Put some roots in 4 cups of fresh water and cook until 2 cups of liquid are left. The roots can be used 2 more times but be sure to refrigerate them between tea making.