We have 2 different kind of Ginseng - The Asian one (Panax Ginseng) and the American one (Panax Quinquefolius). Both of them are supposed to boost energy, lower blood sugar, lower cholesterol levels, reduce stress, promote relaxation, help in diabetes treatment and with sexual dysfunction for men. The chemical components found in Ginseng, ginsenosides, are responsible for the clinical effect of the herb.
Benefits:
- may help stimulate physical and mental activity in people who feel tired (good results in helping cancer patients undergoing treatment with fatigue);
- may improve thinking process and cognition;
- the ginsenosides have anti-inflammatory effects;
- can treat erectile dysfunction;
- there is a link between ginseng and the treatment and prevention of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus;
- may help lower blood sugar and help treat diabetes as it is improving the insulin resistance;
- increase the general well-being of the one using it.
Side effects:
- it is safe to consume but may give headaches, sleep problems, edema, diarrhea, dry mouth and can make changes in the blood pressure and the blood sugar level;
- do not mix with antidepressants (MAOIs class), heart medication, blood thinners (warfarin, aspirin);
- may increase the effect of caffeine;
- can cancel the effect of the painkillers like morphine.
- the recommended dose is 200-400 mg per day, but it is bio-active from a dose of 40 mg per day.
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