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Red Korean Ginseng, anyone here take ginseng?

Irshgrl31201 — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 20:15:44 GMT

My brother works in China and Korea and he sent me a couple of jars of Red Korean Ginseng because he knows I have such problems with my immune system. I haven't taken ginseng before. I don't have problems using natural products but I just have never had the chance to take this.

It comes in a jar and you are to add a little scoop to water 3 times a day with water and honey.

I am waiting to see my GI doctor to run this by him but has anyone had any luck with ginseng? I hear it useful for several different things and I just wanted to get some opinions. My GI doctor is more open to natural remedies than most drs now days, I just want to make sure it doesn't interfere with any of my other meds.

Re: Red Korean Ginseng, anyone here take ginseng?

Burnsite — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 21:20:55 GMT

Hi, Irshgrl, I tried it once about three yrs ago when I was having a lot of small illnesses and feeling run down.

Oh, my. I felt as if I had had 35 cups of coffee. Super energetic. One of my best friends is Chinese-born, and when I asked her, she said, Oh yes--that is an energy booster.

As I have enough energy to begin with, I didn't take it after the first time. It didn't make me feel ill or anything, I just didn't like the feeling of being supercharged and keyed up. I suppose, as with many supplements, individual results will vary a lot.

Re: Red Korean Ginseng, anyone here take ginseng?

Irshgrl31201 — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 23:48:57 GMT

Wow, thanks burnsite. I hadn't realized it gave energy like that.

Re: Red Korean Ginseng, anyone here take ginseng?

sidsmom — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 23:55:49 GMT

Funny...if you Goggle it, there are several sites that, ummm, mentioned it was a 'stimulant' for men. =:0

Re: Red Korean Ginseng, anyone here take ginseng?

Irshgrl31201 — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 23:59:10 GMT

On 12/29/2014 sidsmom said:
Funny...if you Goggle it, there are several sites that, ummm, mentioned it was a 'stimulant' for men. =:0

LOL! Really? I had no idea!

Re: Red Korean Ginseng, anyone here take ginseng?

Preds — Tue, 30 Dec 2014 00:07:35 GMT

On 12/29/2014 sidsmom said:
Funny...if you Goggle it, there are several sites that, ummm, mentioned it was a 'stimulant' for men. =:0

Oh lordy ... if it works for women, please send it this way!

Re: Red Korean Ginseng, anyone here take ginseng?

feline groovy — Tue, 30 Dec 2014 06:48:47 GMT

Nope... I have high blood pressure, so any type of ginseng is not recommended.

Re: Red Korean Ginseng, anyone here take ginseng?

Burnsite — Tue, 30 Dec 2014 16:58:32 GMT

Hello, Irshgrl and ladies, I looked around on the internet and apparently there is some evidence that ginseng can increase a man's sperm count--the claims about increased libido haven't been documented.

It does, apparently, help the immune system and is correlated with lower risk of some cancers. I wonder if a tea would be less powerful than the supplement that I tried (once).