Other Names : Asian Ginseng, Asiatic Ginseng, Chinese Ginseng, Chinese Red Ginseng, Ginseng, Ginseng Asiatique, Ginseng Blanc, Ginseng Blanc de Corée, Ginseng Chinois, Ginseng Coréen, Ginseng Coréen Rouge, Ginseng de Corée, Ginseng Japonais, Ginseng Oriental, Ginseng Panax, Ginseng Radix Alba, Ginseng Root, Ginseng Rouge, Ginseng Sino-coréen, Ginseng Tibétain, Guigai, Hong Shen, Japanese Ginseng, Jen-Shen, Jinsao, Jintsam, Insam, Korean Ginseng, Korean Ginseng Root, Korean Panax, Korean Panax Ginseng, Korean Red Ginseng, Korean White Ginseng, Mandragore de Chine, Ninjin, Ninzin, Oriental Ginseng, Panax Coréen, Panax Ginseng Blanc, Panax schinseng, Racine de Vie, Radix Ginseng Rubra, Red Chinese Ginseng, Red Ginseng, Red Kirin Ginseng, Red Korean Ginseng, Red Panax Ginseng, Ren Shen, Renshen, Renxian, Sang, Seng, Sheng Shai Shen, Tibetan Ginseng, White Ginseng, White Panax Ginseng, Ren Shen, 人參 <br>
Panax ginseng is one of several types of [[ginseng]] commonly used in herbal medicine. Other types of ginseng include American ginseng and Siberian ginseng. The active compounds in Panax ginseng are believed to be steroid-like components called ginsenosides.Panax ginseng is available in different forms. White ginseng, for instance, is Panax ginseng that has been dried and peeled. Red ginseng, on the other hand, is unpeeled Panax ginseng that is steamed before drying. White and red ginseng are available in tinctures, liquid extracts, powders and capsules.
In traditional Chinese medicine, red ginseng is thought to promote "yang" energy to a greater degree than white ginseng. As a result, red ginseng may be overstimulating in some cases.
==Special Precautions of Panax Ginseng==
* Children or pregnant or nursing women should avoid Panax ginseng. People with hormone-dependent illnesses such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids, or cancers of the breast, ovaries, uterus, or prostate should avoid Panax ginseng because it may have estrogenic effects.
*Panax ginseng may decrease the rate and force of heartbeats, so it shouldn't be used by people with heart disease (unless under the supervision of a healthcare provider).*Panax ginseng may lower blood sugar levels, so it shouldn't be taken by people with diabetes unless under a doctor's supervision. In addition, Panax ginseng may interact with insulin and other drugs for diabetes, such as metformin, glyburide, glimepiride and glipizide.*Panax ginseng may worsen insomnia.*Side effects of Panax ginseng may include nervousness, agitation, insomnia, diarrhea, headaches, high blood pressure and heart palpitations.*Panax ginseng can increase the effect of blood-thinners (such as clopidogrel, ticlopidine, warfarin, heparin and aspirin), which may result in uncontrolled bleeding or hemorrhage. Certain herbs (such as danshen, devil's claw, eleuthero, garlic, ginger, horse chestnut, papain, red clover, and saw palmetto) can also increase the risk of bleeding if combined with ginseng.* Panax ginseng may affect heart rhythm and can increase potential side effects from theophylline (and similar asthma drugs), albuterol, clonidine and sildenafil citrate (Viagra).*Panax ginseng may interfere with the metabolism of monoamine oxidase (MOA) inhibitors, such as phenelzine sulfate, tranylcypromine sulfate and isocabaxazid. It's also believed to affect levels of neurotransmitters (chemicals that carry messages from nerve cells to other cells) and may interact with antipsychotic drugs such as chlorpromazine and fluphenazine.*Panax ginseng stimulates the central nervous system, so it may increase the effects of prescription drugs that do the same (such as medications for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, narcolepsy, and obesity). The combination may raise heart rate and blood pressure.*Panax ginseng has been found to interfere with the metabolism of drugs processed by an enzyme called cyp3A4. Ask your doctor to check if you are taking medications of this type.
Panax ginseng may lower blood sugar levels, so it shouldn't be taken by people with diabetes unless under a doctor's supervision. In addition, Panax ginseng may interact with insulin and other drugs for diabetes, such as metformin, glyburide, glimepiride and glipizide.
Panax ginseng may worsen insomnia.
Side effects of Panax ginseng may include nervousness, agitation, insomnia, diarrhea, headaches, high blood pressure and heart palpitations.
Herb-Drug Interactions for Panax Ginseng
Panax ginseng can increase the effect of blood-thinners (such as clopidogrel, ticlopidine, warfarin, heparin and aspirin), which may result in uncontrolled bleeding or hemorrhage. Certain herbs (such as danshen, devil's claw, eleuthero, garlic, ginger, horse chestnut, papain, red clover, and saw palmetto) can also increase the risk of bleeding if combined with ginseng.
Panax ginseng may affect heart rhythm and can increase potential side effects from theophylline (and similar asthma drugs), albuterol, clonidine and sildenafil citrate (Viagra).
Panax ginseng may interfere with the metabolism of monoamine oxidase (MOA) inhibitors, such as phenelzine sulfate, tranylcypromine sulfate and isocabaxazid. It's also believed to affect levels of neurotransmitters (chemicals that carry messages from nerve cells to other cells) and may interact with antipsychotic drugs such as chlorpromazine and fluphenazine.
Panax ginseng stimulates the central nervous system, so it may increase the effects of prescription drugs that do the same (such as medications for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, narcolepsy, and obesity). The combination may raise heart rate and blood pressure.
Panax ginseng has been found to interfere with the metabolism of drugs processed by an enzyme called cyp3A4. Ask your doctor to check if you are taking medications of this type.
==The benefits of Panax Ginseng are==
Asian ginseng (from Chinese and Korean sources) has been used for unclear thinking, diabetes, and male erectile dysfunction.
* According to traditional Chinese medicine, each type of ginseng is thought to have unique healing properties. Panax ginseng, for example, possesses "heating" properties, which help to improve circulation.
* Panax ginseng is typically promoted for the treatment or prevention of the following health problems:
*asthma
* allergies
*cancer: **may prevent cancer by acting as an anti-inflammatory. It has also been shown to suppress the growth of new blood vessels required to feed cancerous tumors. Asian Ginseng also support the immune system and prevent low white blood cell counts caused by radiation therapy of chemotherapy. Used in [[Fu Zheng Therapy]]**Leukemia : A study published in the 2008 Journal of Ethnopharmacology examined how this herb can inhibit telomerase activity and cause apoptosis in human leukemia cells. These two actions can benefit the management and slowed progression of cancerous cells. According to their findings, this herb may be beneficial if you have leukemia.
*chronic fatigue syndrome
*diabetes
*headache
*inflammation
* halitosis
*insomnia
*stress
Other research suggests that Panax ginseng may not be helpful for some conditions. For instance, studies have found Panax ginseng ineffective for alleviating hot flashes, improving mood and boosting sports performance. In addition, the National Institutes of Health noted that there is not enough research to rate Panax ginseng's effectiveness in treatment of a number of conditions (including depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, cancer, colds, the flu, bronchitis, fever, digestive problems, fibromyalgia and anemia).
==Main Combinations==
* Intellectual concentration : Panax Ginseng + [[Bacopa]] + [[Ginkgo Biloba]] + [[Maca]]
* Aphrodisiac : Panax Ginseng + [[Ginger]]
* Physical fatigue : Panax Ginseng + [[Royal Jelly]]
* Adrenal fatigue : Panax Ginseng + [[Hawthorn]]
* Fatigue with problematic sleep : Panax Ginseng + [[Valerian]]
* Chronic fatigue : Panax Ginseng + [[Royal Jelly]]
==Used in Patent medicine==
* [[Gui Pi Tang]]
* [[Qingxin Lianzi Yin]]
* [[Zi Sheng Wan]]
* [[Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang]]
* [[Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang]]
* [[Bao Yuan Tang]]
* [[Wu Ji Bai Feng Wan]]
* [[Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang]]
*[[Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang]]
* [[An Shen Ding Zhi Wan]]
* [[An Shen Wan]]
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