Chinese Herbal Wedding Traditions >From The Herbs Place Ginseng for men's sexual health has been known and used in China for centuries. The Chinese favored herb for women is Dong Quai. A betrothed female may expect to get little gifts containing this herb as small tokens of her future husband's interest in her fertility. In China, Dong Quai is included in all kinds of candies packaged in all shapes and sizes and even packaged in special gift boxes like jewelry.