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Adverse events seen with ginseng combinations. (Postmenopausal Bleeding, Agranulocytosis).
EXETER, ENGLAND -- Ginseng, when used in combination with other products, is more likely to be associated with adverse events and drug interactions than when it is taken as a single-herb preparation, Dr. Joanna Thompson-Coon said at a health care symposium sponsored by the University of Exeter.
Panax ginseng has been used for millennia in Asia as an energizing tonic and aphrodisiac. It has been recommended by Commission E, the German herbal advisory group, for "invigoration and fortification" during times of debility and convalescence. As with other herbs that have gained popularity in the West, ginseng's lack of regulation has prompted concerns about its safety.
A systematic search for studies yielded 146 clinical trials involving ginseng, reported Dr. Thompson-Coon of the university's department of complementary medicine.
Adverse events, which were reported in 20% of the ginseng studies, included gastrointestinal symptoms, epigastralgia, anxiety and nervousness, headache, and rashes. Most of these events were mild and reversible and similar in nature and frequency to placebo, she added ...
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