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Does Ginseng Work? Does it really provide noticeable health benefits?

So I’ve decided I should drink Honey Lemon Ginseng Green Tea. Daily. And I’m gonna make the tea myself. I drove around Los Angeles to buy all the necessary ingredients.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11842896?dopt=Abstract

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11450098?dopt=Abstract

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10930706?dopt=Abstract

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Edit:you went to alot of trouble buying all this so i hope it works for you.
As “noneedforaname” mentioned Ginseng is a wonderful herb for someone who needs it.
If if are in super health and have no need,then it might not have any effects for you.
Asian ginseng which i assume is what you bought is expensive & the higher quality the more expensive.
It IS worth it BUT only if thats the thing you need not just because it was bought because its a popular herb(root).
American Ginseng is not a substitute for Asian Ginseng to save money because they are different with different effects.They’re similar but not the same.
One certain person will need american ginseng & another certain person will need asian ginseng & another person wont need them all together & could have adverse effects.
Ginseng is powerful & can have side effects & a person should only take them if they need it.For example you wouldnt just take Statins just for the sake of it unless you needed it & the same should be when using herbs because they can have side effects.Also,usually TCM practitioners prescribe things like Ginseng in a formula with other herbs to minimise side effects.It is rare that just a single herb is prescribed in TCM as usually they prefer to give in formula with other herbs to minimise adverse effects.
Asian Ginseng is generally thought of more as a “yang” tonic wheras American as more of “yin” tonic.
So if your someone that is “hotheaded”, easily to be angered & gets furious & enraged easily etc then Asian ginseng might not be the best thing for you
Here is some more information but it is a site which is selling something so im just telling you in advance so you dont think im trying to sell you something.

http://www.viable-herbal.com/combos/herbs/c010.htm

Also there is a book called “The ancient wisdom of the chinese tonic herbs” by Ron Teegarden which has more information about the different types of ginseng & why red ginseng is most expensive etc if your interested in more information.The book also covers about the different medicinal mushrooms etc

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