Fatigue ginseng

See, D.M. et al., In vitro effects of echinacea and ginseng on natural killer and antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity in healthy subjects and chronic fatigue syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients, Immunopharmacology, 35, 229, 1997. 

Ginseng has been popular for more than 2000 years as a tonic for improved stamina and sense of well-being, particularly in the elderly. Although subjective quality of life reports substantiate this tradition, objective evidence of improved cognitive function and physical stamina remains incomplete or lacking. Further studies of standardized ginseng preparations will be necessary to clarify its use in fatigue and diabetes. 

Renal function improvement. Decoction of the dried rhizome, taken orally by 15 patients with chronic renal failure resulting from chronic glomerulonephritis, polycystic disease, tuberculosis, or diabetes, at variable dosage levels, was active. The patients were dosed three times daily for 3 months with a combination of Zingiber officinale and Panax ginseng. Improvements were seen in blood urea nitrogen, edema, fatigue, nausea, and constipation without effect on hematocrit or albumin. The effect decreased after 6 months . ... 

Ginseng Panax ginseng Root of the ginseng plant Increase well-being reduce fatigue used in the treatment of cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular dysfunction, and various other diseases... 

He had spoken to you a few months ago about the fatigue and thought that it may be due to stress or poor diet, as he had been working very long hours to complete a contract on time. He bought some multivitamins with ginseng, but his tiredness did not improve except when he had a few days holiday. 

Hartz AJ, Bender S, Noyes R, et al. Randomized controlled trial of Siberian ginseng for chronic fatigue. Psychol Med 2004 34 51-61. 

For menopausal fatigue, add Radix Astragali Membranacei Huang Qi) and Radix Panacis Ginseng (Ren Shen). 

Ginseng (fresh, dried root) fatigue, stress... 

Siberian ginseng is specifically indicated for people with immunode-pression, fatigue, and a lack of vitality and perhaps those who get sick a lot. Unlike echinacea, it is not an immune stimulant rather, it is an immune enhancer and helps restore optimum functioning in the immune system. As it is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, it is also useful in depression, a condition that often accompanies a severely depleted immune system. 

Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer Ginseng Roots Fatigue and stress, physical performance Ginsenosides, panaxans, sesquiterpenes... 

Another naturally occurring plant product may also help. Debra Barton, Ph.D., is a registered nurse and a researcher at the North Central Cancer Treatment Group based at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She and her team have recently completed a well-controlled pilot study of American ginseng. Theirs is the first to evaluate the effectiveness of Wisconsin-grown ginseng to treat cancer-related fatigue. 

To obtain the same formulation of ginseng used by investigators at the Mayo Clinic in the pilot study of ginseng for cancer-related fatigue, contact the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin at (715) 845-7300 or at www.gingsengboard.com where you will find a link to a summary of the pilot study. 

To learn more about a Multicenter Phase III Randomized Study of American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) in Patients With Cancer-Related Fatigue, contact protocol co-chair Charles Loprinzi via e-mail at do prinzi mayo.edu. 

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