Are you having one of those months - or years - when you just can't wake up? You're sleeping eight hours and eating right, but still can't shake that groggy feeling?

A study published in the Canadian Medical Journal touts ginseng as an effective supplement for fighting or preventing symptoms of the common cold.

An editorial in the same issue questions the researcher’s findings and challenges the overall efficacy of “natural remedies.”

The health benefits of ginseng may be debatable, but its profit potential is clear. Today's Baltimore Sun examines the herb's place in western Maryland agricultural, specifically whether it has the power to assist the state's flailing economy.Ginseng is said to sell for $75 a pound and wild ginseng for $500 pound.