Asian Ginseng
Panax ginseng
The premier TCM 'qi' tonic, used for energy, stress resilience, and mental performance.
Traditional use (tcm): The premier TCM 'qi' tonic, used for energy, stress resilience, and mental performance.
The premier TCM 'qi' tonic, used for energy, stress resilience, and mental performance.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- The premier TCM 'qi' tonic, used for energy, stress resilience, and mental performance.
Evidence strength: limited human.
- See the evidence level above
- Stimulating — can cause insomnia, raise blood pressure, and affect blood sugar.
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Pregnancy
Stimulating — can cause insomnia, raise blood pressure, and affect blood sugar.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.
Energizing and well-known; take earlier in the day and watch interactions.