Ginseng Roots -250g

Both American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius, L.) and Asian ginseng (P. Ginseng) may boost energy, lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels, reduce stress, promote relaxation, treat diabetes, and manage sexual dysfunction in men.

Ginseng may help stimulate physical and mental activity in people who feel weak and tired. One studyTrusted Source of 21 men and 69 women found that ginseng showed good results in helping people with chronic fatigue.

A 2014 studyTrusted Source of people receiving cancer treatment found that ginseng helped reduce cancer-related fatigue. However, researchers only documented the energy-boosting effects of ginseng in people currently undergoing treatment. Ginseng did not show statistically significant improvements in people who had already finished cancer treatment

Ginseng may improve thinking processes and cognition. A 2018 reportTrusted Source examined the accuracy of this claim

Ginseng may reduce inflammation. According to a 2020 studyTrusted Source, ginsenosides, the active components of ginseng, may target pathways in the immune system that could reduce inflammation.

Men may take ginseng to treat erectile dysfunction.

A systematic reviewTrusted Source tested the effects of red ginseng on erectile dysfunction. The review demonstrated that the number of trials, total sample size, and the quality of the experimental methods were not enough to demonstrate ongoing clinical benefit.

Although ginseng is generally safe to consume, people have reportedTrusted Source the following side effects:

• headaches
• sleep problems
• digestive problems
• changes to blood pressure and blood sugar
• diarrhea
• rapid heartbeat
• severe skin reaction