Herbal therapy ginseng

Complementary and alternative medicine therapies, such as acupuncture, biofeedback, chiropractic manipulation, dietary supplements, herbal therapy, and homeopathic preparations, are used by individuals with allergic rhinitis.29,30 Use of bromelain, gingko, ginseng, licorice, quercetin, and Urtica dioica has been reported, but large-scale studies documenting efficacy are lacking.31,32 Caregivers should inquire routinely about patients use of alternative therapies and counsel patients about the lack of validated data to support such practices.12... 

Ernst E. The risk-benefit profile of commonly used herbal therapies Ginkgo, St. John s wort, ginseng, echinacea, saw palmetto, and kava. Ann Intern Med. 2002 136 42-53. 

Manic-like symptoms were reported in a patient treated with phenelzine and ginseng. The symptoms disappeared with cessation of the herbal therapy (74). Users should also exercise caution if ginseng is taken in combination with caffeinated beverages as discussed in Section 5, hypertension and nervousness have been reported when the two are combined (34). 

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