Panax Ginseng
augmentor
Summary
Ginseng refers to species within Panax, a genus of 11 species of slow-growing perennial plants with fleshy roots, in the family Araliaceae. They grow in the Northern Hemisphere in eastern Asia (mostly northern China, Korea, and eastern Siberia), typically in cooler climates; Panax vietnamensis, discovered in Vietnam, is the southernmost ginseng found...Both American and Panax (Asian) ginseng rhizomes are taken orally as adaptogens, aphrodisiacs, nourishing stimulants, and in the treatment of type II diabetes, including sexual dysfunction in men.
“Ginseng - Wikidoc.” Wikidoc.org, 2012, www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ginseng.
Benefits
1.
upregulates levels of dopamine, noradrenaline, and serotonin [1]
2.
may attenuate symptoms of amphetamine withdrawal by regulating the release of dopamine [2]
3.
protects the brain from neuronal damage caused by chronically-high levels of cortisol [3]
Deficiency Factors
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Applications & Precautions
ApplicationsCaffeine Detox
Precautions
Due to ginseng's stimulatory properties, avoid evening use to prevent sleep degradation.
Dosage Guidelines
500
1000
mg
500
mg
1500
mg
with/out food
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References
1.
Jin, Yang, et al. “Mechanisms of Panax Ginseng Action as an Antidepressant.” Cell Proliferation, vol. 52, no. 6, 10 Oct. 2019, onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/cpr.12696, 10.1111/cpr.12696. Accessed 31 Aug. 2021.
2.
Kim, Hee Jin, et al. “A Comprehensive Review of the Therapeutic and Pharmacological Effects of Ginseng and Ginsenosides in Central Nervous System.” Journal of Ginseng Research, vol. 37, no. 1, 15 Jan. 2013, pp. 8–29, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3659622/, 10.5142/jgr.2013.37.8. Accessed 31 Aug. 2021.
3.
Wang, Zhongli, et al. “Preventive Action of Panax Ginseng Roots in Hypercortisolism-Induced Impairment of Hippocampal Neurons in Male C57BL/6N Mice.” Phytotherapy Research, vol. 25, no. 8, 20 Jan. 2011, pp. 1242–1245, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21796698/, 10.1002/ptr.3389. Accessed 31 Aug. 2021.
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