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"Vuksan's research team has examined hundreds of different ginseng extracts prepared from dozens of different ginseng species from around the world in order to identify other possible treatments for diabetes. Their most important finding, apart from their discoveries with American ginseng, has been in a specific extract from a certain type of Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng). This extract is unique because it appears to lower blood sugar in diabetics by increasing insulin sensitivity rather than by increasing insulin release." - Michael T. Murray, Beat Diabetes Naturally: The Best Foods, Herbs, Supplements, and Lifestyle Strategies to Optimize Your Diabetes Care (Get the book.)

"The reason for trying ginseng is that it is thought to be a tonic and stimulant. The ginseng trial was double-blinded. Half the patients received ginseng and the other half placebo. Both groups showed an improvement in their fatigue over the two months of the trial, but the improvement was the same for the two groups. A subgroup analysis suggested that the ginseng treatment did help those patients with less severe fatigue, but there is a problem with subgroup analyses: they tend to be done only when the primary outcome turns out to be negative." - Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D., Your Symptoms Are Real: What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing Is Wrong (Get the book.)

"The Chinese and Koreans have used the ginseng root for more than 5000 years. Despite many tests to which modern scientists have subjected ginseng, no ill effects have been demonstrated to result from taking it. Ginseng has a strong influence on the immune system and contains substances that are similar to steroids (a type of hormone in the human body) and also Vitamins Bl, B2, and D." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"Widely used in Asia for its stimulant properties, although, as with ginkgo, ginseng's mechanism of action and therapeutic effects are not clear, ginseng is obtained from various plants from the Panax genus (provocatively translated as "all healing" in Latin), including some used by indigenous peoples in North America. There was a small spike in the popularity of ginseng after it was reported that rats fed high doses of the herb learned the layout of a maze quicker than rats in a control group." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"Their most important finding, apart from their discoveries with American ginseng, has been in a specific extract from a certain type of Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng). This extract is unique because it appears to lower blood sugar in diabetics by increasing insulin sensitivity rather than by increasing insulin release. Also, this specific extract from Korean ginseng exerts some effects that are similar to, yet more powerful than the drug Viagra. Although formal double-blind studies have not been done, it appears that Dr." - Michael T. Murray, Beat Diabetes Naturally: The Best Foods, Herbs, Supplements, and Lifestyle Strategies to Optimize Your Diabetes Care (Get the book.)

"The adaptogenic herbs I consider most important for helping defeat Spent include the following: Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) is one of the most valued (and expensive) medicinal plants in the world and has been for thousands of years. ginseng is believed to affect the body by influencing metabolism within individual cells. It has been studied extensively for its ability to help the body withstand stress. Western herbalists say that it restores and strengthens the body's immune response, promotes longevity, and enhances the growth of normal cells." - Frank Lipman, Mollie Doyle, Spent: Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again (Get the book.) "Or 1? grams per day of the dried, powdered root, usually taken in gelatin capsules. Caution: At the recommended dose, ginseng is generally safe. Occasionally it may cause agitation, palpitations, or insomnia. Consuming large amounts of caffeine with large amounts of ginseng may increase the risk of overstimulation and gastrointestinal upset. If you have high blood pressure, your blood pressure should be monitored when taking it. ginseng is not recommended for pregnant or breast-feeding women." - Frank Lipman, Mollie Doyle, Spent: Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again (Get the book.)

"Despite many tests to which modern scientists have subjected ginseng, no ill effects have been demonstrated to result from taking it. Ginseng has a strong influence on the immune system and contains substances that are similar to steroids (a type of hormone in the human body) and also Vitamins Bl, B2, and D. ginseng is therefore recognised as a useful treatment for asthma and respiratory disorders, especially chronic coughs which often accompany asthma, and it is also used for exhaustion, nervous disorders, tuberculosis and circulatory problems." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.) "Studies have revealed that because of differing hormonal levels, Siberian ginseng is more effective for women and the Chinese/Asian ginseng for men. ginseng is available in many forms including capsules, powders, herbal teas and even chewing gum! LIQUORICE Hippocrates extolled the virtues of liquorice as an aid for asthma, throat and chest problems. The herb was known elsewhere in the world: the American Indians used liquorice as tea, as a cough remedy and as a soothing elixir for the throat." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"Asian ginseng Root Extract (Panax ginseng)—standardized to 8 percent (16 mg) ginsenosides?00 mg twice a day • - Rhodiola Root Extract (Rhodiola rosea)—standardized to 1 percent (0.5 mg) salidroside?00 mg twice a day Siberian ginseng (Eleuthrococcus senticosus)—root, standardized to contain 0.8 percent eleutherosides?50 mg twice a day MEDICAL CARE PLAN 1. Your doctor may recommend testing for stress hormones or heart rate variability. 2. Occasionally hormonal treatment with DHEA or low-dose cortisone can be helpful if you have adrenal burnout." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"Studies have revealed that because of differing hormonal levels, Siberian ginseng is more effective for women and the Chinese/Asian ginseng for men. ginseng is available in many forms including capsules, powders, herbal teas and even chewing gum! LIQUORICE Hippocrates extolled the virtues of liquorice as an aid for asthma, throat and chest problems. The herb was known elsewhere in the world: the American Indians used liquorice as tea, as a cough remedy and as a soothing elixir for the throat." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"Consuming large amounts of caffeine with large amounts of ginseng may increase the risk of overstimulation and gastrointestinal upset. If you have high blood pressure, your blood pressure should be monitored when taking it. ginseng is not recommended for pregnant or breast-feeding women. Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) is used in traditional Chinese medicine for muscle spasms, joint pain, insomnia, and fatigue. In Germany, its use is approved for chronic fatigue syndrome, impaired concentration, and convalescing after illness." - Frank Lipman, Mollie Doyle, Spent: Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again (Get the book.)

"Siberian ginseng, often labeled just ginseng, is not a true ginseng but is a related plant with the same energy-enhancing properties. Studies show that the Siberian extract improves the performance of long-distance runners, demonstrating its strengthening and endurance-building properties. American ginseng offers more of the cooling properties and is better for regulating the temperature-control system. Unlike most vitamins, ginseng is most effective when taken on an empty stomach. Dosage varies, so follow the package directions. You can drop the capsules into hot water for a soothing tea." - Linda Ojeda, Menopause Without Medicine: The Trusted Women's Resource with the Latest Information on HRT, Breast Cancer, Heart Disease and Natural Estrogens (Get the book.)

"Korean red ginseng {Panax ginseng) improves glucose and insulin regulation in well-controlled, type 2 diabetes: Results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of efficacy and safety. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2006 Jul 21. Weber C et al. Effect of dietary coenzyme Q10 as an antioxidant in human plasma. Mo IAspects Med 1994; 15 Suppls:97-102. Wright E Jr. et al. Oxidative stress in type 2 diabetes: The role of fasting and postprandial glycaemia. Int J Clin Pract 2006 Mar; 60(3):308-l4. Wu S, Ren J." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"Ginseng and echinacea are useful only as statements that you have disposable income and are unfazed by the clinical trials that fail to discern benefit for either, in particular for ginseng for dementia and echinacea for the common cold. Saw palmetto may do something for you if you have prostatism (chapter 7), but it may not and did not do anything in an impressive randomized controlled trial in San Francisco. Even though there are herbal remedies and dietary supplements that may do something good, they all have downsides. As far as I'm concerned, they are all worthless unless they taste good." - Nortin M. Hadler MD, Worried Sick: A Prescription for Health in an Overtreated America (Get the book.)

"The theory was that ginseng acted as a cholinergic agent, increasing levels of acetylcholine in the brain. These findings were not consistently replicated, and since we lack data on the long-term safety of ginseng ingestion, it is difficult to recommend the herb clinically. Fish oil and alpha lipoic acid. These compounds have been claimed to lower inflammation, cholesterol levels, and oxidative stress in animal models. Epidemiological data suggests that the consumption of foods high in omega-3 fatty acids may provide protection against Alzheimer's and other age-related conditions." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"A number of good stimulants use ginseng and fo-ti. Fo-ti nourishes the brain and the brain cells and the moisture in the body, and ginseng balances and speeds our metabolism. So we need both, the hot and the cold, the yin and vang. "People sometimes feel chilled and weak and have sexual weakness, which can lead to depression. They also have frequent urination. They feel weak from the waist down. This kind of depression happens after jet lag, after childbirth, with chronic asthma or chronic diarrhea. There are a couple of wonderful things you can take for that." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"So if you want to drink some ginseng tea to make yourself feel better, go ahead and enjoy it. There are no adverse effects of ginseng tea to worry about. GREEN TEA Widely consumed in Asian countries, green tea is believed to have antioxidant and anticancer effects. Steeping fresh leaves in very hot (not quite boiling) water makes green tea, which inactivates oxidizing enzymes and leaves intact polyphenols, which have been shown to have anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties in animal models." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"Several studies have found that American ginseng (also called Panax ginseng and Panax quinquefolius) can significantly lower blood sugar in both healthy and diabetic subjects. Researchers at the University of Toronto found that 3 to 9 grams of ginseng reduced blood-sugar levels by 20 to 38 percent after a glucose-tolerance test. Similar reductions in blood sugar are likely after meals. Because the difference between the doses wasn't significant, save yourself some money and stick with the lower dose. Try 3 grams daily. N-acetylcysteine (NAC)." - Jack Challem, Stop Prediabetes Now: The Ultimate Plan to Lose Weight and Prevent Diabetes (Get the book.)

"And although there are four main types of ginseng, it is American ginseng that stimulates the immune system and is purported to give the body the energy boost it needs while battling infection. A Homeopathic Boost to Avoid Getting Sick • Working with the Elements Heat and wind. Can you feel them when you're fighting a cold? According to Chinese medical principles, when the body is overcome by these elements, the imbalance causes a cold." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Siberian ginseng - In contrast to the more common Korean ginseng (grown in worn out fields and strictly for the lucrative commercial market), Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus) is expensive, but worth it. It is biologically active, it's very potent, and it possesses all the properties that have made ginseng sought after for centuries. In the traditional Chinese pharmacopeia of medicines, ginseng is known as the cure-all herb. It contains vitamins A, Bj2, and E plus thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and sulfur." - William L. Fischer, How to Fight Cancer & Win (Get the book.)

"In three different studies, a dose of ginseng given before drinking a sugar solution lowered participants' blood sugar significantly more than a placebo. These studies, performed jointly by researchers at the University of Toronto, St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, and the University of Ottawa, demonstrated that doses as small as Natural Prescription for Boosting Immunity Panax or American ginseng: 100 rng-1g ?" - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.) "In any event, ginseng's ability to lower blood sugar, by anywhere from 10 percent to 22 percent, is good news indeed for people with or without diabetes. The extremely reliable and accurate database The Natural Standard: The Authority on Integrative Medicine (www.naturalstandard.com) considers ginseng likely unsafe when used in patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding. I also wouldn't use it for people with blood disorders or depressed liver function, unless recommended specifically by a health-care provider. Horny Goat Weed for Impotence EVER HEAR OF Epimedium sagittatum? Me, either." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"John's wort is a poor excuse for an antidepressant and offers considerable concerns about interactions with licensed drugs. ginseng and echinacea are useful only as statements that you have disposable income and are unfazed by the clinical trials that fail to discern benefit for either, in particular for ginseng for dementia and echinacea for the common cold. Saw palmetto may do something for you if you have prostatism (chapter 7), but it may not and did not do anything in an impressive randomized controlled trial in San Francisco." - Nortin M. Hadler MD, Worried Sick: A Prescription for Health in an Overtreated America (Get the book.)

"Half the patients received ginseng and the other half placebo. Both groups showed an improvement in their fatigue over the two months of the trial, but the improvement was the same for the two groups. A subgroup analysis suggested that the ginseng treatment did help those patients with less severe fatigue, but there is a problem with subgroup analyses: they tend to be done only when the primary outcome turns out to be negative. When that happens, investigators start sifting through their data in the hopes of finding something useful." - Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D., Your Symptoms Are Real: What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing Is Wrong (Get the book.)

"The most famous of Chinese herbs are ginseng, ma huang, and ginger. ginseng, panax ginseng, is the fabled herb of immortality, used by the Chinese as a panacea for many different ailments. Modern research has demonstrated that ginseng helps the body adapt to stress. ginseng is a tonic for the endocrine glands and is soothing to the digestive system. The Chinese used ma huang, ephedra sinica, as an herbal stimulant to improve circulation and open up bronchial passages. It wasn't until the late nineteenth century that scientists isolated the alkaloid ephedrine from this plant." - Berkeley Holistic Health Center and Shepherd Bliss, The New Holistic Health Handbook: Living Well in a New Age (Get the book.)

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