| Scientific: | Panax quinquefolius |
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| Other: | American Ginseng; Canadian ginseng |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
Used in Asian medicine to tonify qi, nourish yin, and cool fire from yin deficiency. Milder and less stimulating than Panax ginseng.
Endocrine
• stress
• diabetes mellitus type 2
Respiratory
• colds
• flu
• hemoptysis
Nervous
• physical and mental exhaustion
Cancer
• chemotherapy and radiation (adjunct)
• immunosuppression
• leukopenia
• neutropenia
• fatigue
Gastrointestinal
• decreased appetite
• poor digestion
• Adaptogen
• Immunomodulator
• Tonic
• Stimulant
• Sedative
• Hypoglycemic
• Anticancer
• Terpenoids
• Steroidal Glycosides (Ginsenosides )
• Decoction (dried herb): 3-9 g bid
• Generally considered safe when used as indicated.
• Anticoagulants (Coumadin) • may interact.
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