I haven't taken ginseng, but I did a google search for you on "research on ginseng and diabetes" and tons of stuff came up. Here are a few links for you: http://altmedicine.about.com/library.../aa092900a.htm http://www.altdiabetes.com/Summary/GinsengSib.htm http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/herbs/eleuthero.htm http://www.altdiabetes.com/Summary/GinsengKorean.htm
Here is a summary of one of the articles:
Ginseng has been used to treat diabetes for a long time. It can lower blood sugar to some degree, which improves the general symptoms such as thirst and weakness. Thirty-seven diabetic patients were given oral ginsenosides, 50 mg, 3 times/day for 2 months. The general symptoms were improved and the blood sugar levels fell in 23/37 patients.
A couple of reasons why I haven't tried taking ginseng: 1.) it can raise blood pressure (I am on meds for bp and don't want to complicate matters) and 2.) it can have estrogenic properties.
One other thing...ginseng is not recommended if you are pregnant.
Hope this helps,
Linda
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