Ginseng Side Effects

The use of herbs is a time-honored approach to strengthening the body and treating disease. However herbs contain active ingredients trigger the side effects and interactions with other herbs, supplements or medicines. For these reasons should be taken with herbal care under the supervision of an experienced practitioner in the field of herbal medicine.

Possible side effects of ginseng have have a pretty good reputation. The most common> Side effects are nervousness and irritability, which normally decline after the first few days. The ability to focus to be reduced, and may lower blood sugar to abnormally low levels. Because ginseng has an estrogen-like effect, women who are pregnant or breast-feeding, they should not. There are occasional reports of serious side effects, such as asthma have attacks, increased blood pressure, heart palpitations, and in postmenopausal women, the uterus --Bleeding. For many people, ginseng tastes unpleasant.

Both American and Asian ginseng are stimulants and can cause nervousness and insomnia, taken especially when at high doses. Other side effects include high blood pressure, insomnia, restlessness, anxiety, euphoria, diarrhea, vomiting, headaches, nose bleeds, chest pain and vaginal bleeding.

Siberian ginseng can lead to nervousness and anxiety in some people. In rare cases Siberian ginseng canCause mild diarrhea. Siberian Ginseng is not recommended for people with very high blood pressure. It can cause insomnia in some people if taken too close to bedtime. If symptoms such as shortness of breath, tightness in throat or chest, chest pain, skin hives, rash, or itchy or swollen skin develop, which can be stopped by use of Siberian ginseng.

There are reports that Asian ginseng may decrease the effectiveness of the blood has been diluted. Warfarin iftaken with ginseng may inhibit platelet activity. Aspirin is not good not interact. Ask your doctor before taking any herbal supplement. The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has ginseng are rated as a class 2d herbs and specific restrictions.