Ginseng

Usage of Ginseng

Ginseng is used by some people as medicine. Science does not support the use of this product for any health problem.

Before taking Ginseng

  • Always check with your doctor before you use a natural product. Some products may not mix well with drugs or other natural products.

  • Do not use this product if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant soon. Use birth control you can trust while taking this product.

  • Do not use this product if you are breastfeeding.

  • This product may interfere with some lab tests. Be sure to talk with your doctor about this and all drugs you are taking.

  • Be sure to tell your doctor that you take this product if you are scheduled for surgery or tests.

  • Do not use this product in infants or children.

  • Take extra care if you are taking drugs to thin your blood. These are drugs like warfarin, heparin, or Enoxaparin.

  • Take extra care if you are taking drugs to dissolve blood clots. These are drugs like alteplase, reteplase, or streptokinase.

  • Take extra care if you are taking drugs to help with swelling or inflammation. These are drugs like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen.

  • Do not use this product if you are taking drugs called MAO inhibitors. These are drugs like isocarboxazid, phenelzine, and tranylcypromine.

  • Take extra care if you are taking drugs called “water pills.” These are drugs like furosemide, Hydrochlorothiazide, or chlorothiazide. This product may make them not work as well.

  • Do not use this product if you have health problems that are sensitive to hormones. These are problems like breast cancer, prostate cancer, or endometriosis.

  • Take extra care if you are at a high risk for infection. This includes people who have had a transplant, are on chemo, or have an autoimmune disease.

  • If you have blood sugar problems, keep hard candies, glucose tablets, liquid glucose, or juice on hand for low blood sugar.

  • Take extra care and check with your doctor if you have:

  • Liver problems

  • Heart problems, especially heart failure

  • Bleeding problems

  • Stomach or bowel problems

  • Blood pressure problems

  • Diabetes

  • Cancer

  • Mental health problems

    • How to use Ginseng

  • Panax ginseng
  • Panax quinquefolius
  • Panax schinseng
  • American Ginseng
  • Anchi Ginseng
  • Asian Ginseng
  • Asiatic Ginseng
  • Baie Rouge
  • Canadian Ginseng
  • Chinese Ginseng
  • Chinese Red Ginseng
  • Ginseng a Cinq Folioles
  • Ginseng Occidental
  • Ginseng Oriental
  • Ginseng Root
  • Ginseng, Panax
  • Japanese Ginseng
  • Korean Ginseng
  • Korean Ginseng Root
  • Korean Panax
  • Korean Panax Ginseng
  • Korean Red Ginseng
  • Korean White Ginseng
  • North American Ginseng
  • Oriental Ginseng
  • Panax Quinquefolia
  • Panax Quinquefolium
  • Racine de Ginseng
  • Radix Ginseng
  • Red Berry
  • Red Chinese Ginseng
  • Red Ginseng
  • Red Kirin Ginseng
  • Red Korean Ginseng
  • Red Panax Ginseng
  • Ren Shen
  • Sang
  • Shang
  • Shi Yang Seng
  • Tibetan Ginseng
  • White Ginseng
  • White Panax Ginseng
  • Wisconsin Ginseng
  • Xi Yang Shen

    • Warnings

  • Signs of a very bad reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; fever; rash; hives; itching, discolored, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Go to the ER right away.

  • Signs of overdose. These include high blood pressure, very loose stools, trouble sleeping, breast pain, skin rash, confusion, and very low mood.

  • Signs of low blood sugar. These include hunger, dizziness, shaking, a fast heartbeat, confusion, or sweating.

  • Signs of high blood pressure like very bad headaches, nervousness, problems breathing, or nosebleeds.

  • Signs of low blood pressure like feeling dizzy, weak, or tired; fainting; more thirst; or skin that is pale, cool, and clammy

  • Very bad throwing up

  • Very bad loose stools

  • Trouble sleeping

  • Breast pain

  • Bruising or bleeding that is not normal

  • Changes in menstrual periods like lots of bleeding, spotting, or bleeding between cycles

  • Changes in thinking, unusual behavior, low mood, confusion, or restlessness

  • Fast heart beat

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