Ginseng Panax

Panax ginseng is one of several types of commonly used in herbal medicine ginseng. Other types of ginseng include Siberian ginseng and ginseng. The active compounds in Panax ginseng would be-like components steroids called ginsenosides.

According to traditional Chinese medicine, it is thought that each type of ginseng have unique healing properties. Panax ginseng, for example, has properties "heating", to help improve the circulation.

Panax ginseng is available in different forms. For example, White Ginseng is Panax ginseng that has been dried and peeled. Red ginseng, however, is not Pelee Panax ginseng which is steamed prior to drying. Ginseng red and white are available in dyes, liquid extracts, powders and capsules.

In traditional Chinese medicine, red ginseng is thought to promote energy "yang" to a greater degree than white ginseng. As a result, red ginseng can be overstimulating in some cases.

Panax ginseng is promoted for the treatment or prevention of the following health problems:

Panax ginseng is also used to slow the aging process, improve memory, boost endurance, to stimulate the immune system and improve sports performance.

Although la Panax ginseng research is fairly limited, there is some evidence of that grass can offer some the health benefits. Here is an overview of several results of key studies: Panax ginseng can improve cognitive performance for extended periods of mental activity, according to a study from the journal of psychopharmacology, 2005. In a clinical trial involving 30 healthy young adults, the researchers found that those given Panax ginseng were less likely to experience mental fatigue while taking a test (compared to those given a placebo).

In addition, 2000 in psychopharmacology study has shown that a combination of Panax ginseng and ginkgo biloba may help improve memory in healthy middle-aged adults.

A small study of Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular disease, 2008 showed that Panax ginseng can help the management of diabetes. The study consisted of 19 people with diabetes well controlled type 2. From those given a placebo for 12 weeks, studying the members who took Panax ginseng supplements for the same time period experienced a greater improvements in glycemic control. Panax ginseng appears to be effective in the treatment of erectile dysfunction, suggests a study conducted in 2002 of the Journal of Urology. In tests on 45 men with erectile dysfunction, those who took Panax ginseng for eight weeks showed improvements greater than those given a placebo for the same period of time.

In a previous study of 90 men with erectile dysfunction, 60 per cent of participants reported improvement in their symptoms compared with 30 percent of those who use the placebo. The study was published in the International Journal of impotence research.

Unlike the drug to treat erectile dysfunction (which are generally taken when necessary), ginseng is only useful for erectile dysfunction if taken on an ongoing basis.

Other research suggests that ginseng Panax may not be useful for some conditions. For example, studies have found Panax ginseng ineffective to relieve hot flashes, improving mood and enhancing sports performance. In addition, the National Institutes of Health noted that there is not enough research to assess the effectiveness of Panax ginseng in the treatment of a number of conditions (including depression, syndrome of chronic fatigue, cancer, colds, influenza, bronchitis, fever, digestive problems, fibromyalgia and anemia). Panax ginseng should avoid children or pregnant women or nursing mothers. People who suffer from diseases such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids, or cancer of the breast, ovaries, uterus or hormone-dependent prostate should avoid Panax ginseng because it can have effects.

Panax ginseng may reduce the frequency and the force of heartbeats, so it should not be used by people with heart disease (except under the supervision of a health care provider).

Panax ginseng may lower blood sugar, so it should not be taken by diabetic unless under the supervision of a physician. In addition, Panax ginseng may interact with insulin and other drugs for diabetes, metformin, glyburide, glimepiride and glipizide.

Panax ginseng can aggravate insomnia.

Panax ginseng side effects may include nervousness, restlessness, insomnia, diarrhea, headache, high blood pressure and heart palpitations.

Panax ginseng may increase the effect of blood thinners (like clopidogrel, ticlopidine, warfarin, heparin and aspirin), which may cause uncontrolled bleeding or hemorrhage. Certain herbs (such as danshen, Devil's claw, Siberian Ginseng, garlic, ginger, horse chestnut, papain, red clover and saw palmetto) can also increase the risk of bleeding if combination of ginseng.

Panax ginseng may affect cardiac rhythm and can increase the possible side effects of theophylline (and similar asthma medications), albuterol, clonidine and sildenafil citrate (Viagra).

Panax ginseng may interfere with the metabolism of monoamine oxidase (MOA) inhibitors, such as phenelzine, tranylcypromine sulfate and isocabaxazid sulphate. He also believed to affect levels of neurotransmitters (chemicals that transport messages from nerve cell to other cells) and may interact with the antipsychotic drugs such as chlorpromazine and fluphenazine.

Panax ginseng stimulates the central nervous system, so it may increase the effects of prescription drugs that are similarly (such as medications for attention deficit, narcolepsy, and obesity hyperactivity disorder). The combination can raise blood pressure and heart rate.

Panax ginseng was found to interfere with the metabolism of drugs processed by an enzyme called cyp3A4. Ask your doctor to check if you take drugs of this type.

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