The popularity of alternative medicine gave rise, in the early 90’s, to a new industry of herbal supplements. Every few years a fad develops around a nutritional supplement that promises to do wonders, and is a rare find from a remote corner of the world.

There is the Chinese and Siberian Ginseng – A root used by the locals to regulate blood pressure, clean the blood, and improves stamina and overall well being. It became very popular in the United States and for a time ginseng was added to everything.