American Ginseng, Ginseng
panax quinquefolius
Medicinal Actions
Anticonvulsant, Antipyretic, Carminative, Cerebrotonic, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Hypertensive, Hypoglycemic, Stimulant, Tonic, Colic
Primary Conditions Treated
Adaptogen
Aphrodisiac
Demulcent
Panacea
Vermifuge
Aging
Anemia
Anorexia
Arthrosis
Bleeding
Boil
Carbuncle
Childbirth
Cholera
Convulsion
Debility
Diabetes
Dyspepsia
Dyspnea
Fatigue
Fear
Fever
Gas
Gastrosis
Gonorrhea
Headache
Hepatosis
Hyperglycemia
Impotence
Infertility
Insomnia
Low Blood Pressure
Nausea
Neurasthenia
Ophthalmia
Otosis
Palsy
Pulmonosis
Respirosis
Swelling
Syncope
Tuberculosis
Tumor
VD
Vertigo
Water Retention
Worm
Wound
Safety & Contraindications
Class 1. Not covered exactly in PH2 where, unfortunately, they list American and Siberian Ginseng among the trade names for oriental ginseng, rendering the entire PH2 entry suspect.
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