Ginseng Warning
Answered by: Susan Eagles
Question from: Name not given
Posted on: February 26, 1999

Do I really have to quit taking Ginseng for two weeks

Yes. Prolonged use of Ginseng weakens the system, causing high blood pressure, stressed adrenal glands, hormone imbalance, nervousness and diarrhea. The usual recommendation is three weeks on, then two weeks off.

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