Ginco International

I started out in 1973 with a small line of ginseng capsules and roots. My vision was to share the benefits I felt from consuming ginseng with others by selling quality products. With the help of my wife and partner Linda and Rick Seibert, who joined us in 1977 to increase sales and later become the Vice President of Sales and Marketing, the business prospered.

Our mission is not to copy other companies' products, but rather to fill the gaps and resolve the problems that are not currently being addressed in the marketplace. To fulfill this mission, we created a new company, GINCO International, in 1994 and began producing our own line of ginseng products under the brand name of Imperial Elixir.

In researching the practices of other companies in our industry, we found that the quality dilemma could be traced all the way back to the selection of the powders used in the capsules. We found that many companies were buying powdered ginseng, with only the vendor's word for its authenticity, purity and quality. In an effort to eliminate this possible quality gap, and using the experience and knowledge that we have in the field, we decided that we would only purchase the ginseng roots themselves.

I want to take this opportunity to thank all of our customers for their continued support over the past 35 years. Thank you for your support.

- Gary Raskin