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 * Ginseng is a major plot element in the book due to its legendary healing powers, which reflects traditional Chinese belief in ginseng, or ‘’ren shen’’, as the “king of a hundred herbs” . The actual herb reportedly assists brain function, limits the adrenal stress response, has anti-neoplastic properties, is an antioxidant, and stimulates insulin release. In traditional Chinese medicine, Ginseng is considered a "warm" food that can tonify primal qi, nourish yin  Ginseng has been traded in China for over 3000 years, a fact reflected in the book.