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Hi doctor! My parents are old, so their health is declining. I want to buy red ginseng for my grandparents to drink and improve health. But because my grandparents had many underlying diseases such as high blood pressure and stomach pain, I was still wondering if I should encourage my father and mother to drink red ginseng. The doctor asked who should not drink red ginseng? Can people with stomach pain and high blood pressure use red ginseng? Thank you doctor!
(Hong Diem – HCMC)
To the question of who should not drink red ginseng by readers of Hong Diem, Doctor Lai Ngoc Hien – currently working at the Department of Nutrition, Hospital of Traditional Medicine in Ho Chi Minh City answered specifically as follows:
In Traditional Medicine, ginseng is considered the first flavor of tonic gas and ranks first in the four precious herbs of Oriental medicine: ginseng, velvet, cinnamon, and auxiliary. On the market today, ginseng is present in many types of products, including the presence of Red Ginseng.
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The main active ingredients are Ginsenosides, a class of steroid saponins that work to:
Through research, it is said that compared with ginseng, red ginseng contains some active ingredients with stronger activities such as antioxidant effects, the ability to inhibit cancer cells and blood circulation. Particularly among ginsenosides, Ginsenoside Rg3, Rg5 and Rh2 were found to be active anti-cancer compounds and they prevent cancer singly or synergistically.
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Red ginseng is known as a product of natural origin that offers many health benefits. So we can take red ginseng every day. The important thing to consider is the time and dose used. The present study confirms that it is safe to consume 2 g of red ginseng per day for 24 weeks in healthy adults. However, the NYU Langone Medical Center, suggests that the usual dose for Korean red ginseng is 200 mg per day of an extract containing 4% to 7% ginsenosides. Thus, the dosage of red ginseng used depends on the recommendations of each product brand and the form of use such as liquid, powder or capsule. Short-term use of red ginseng is also considered safe.
Side effects are uncommon in people taking red ginseng, but the most common symptom is trouble sleeping. Less common side effects include: increased heart rate, high blood pressure, abdominal pain, diarrhea, allergies, fever, etc.
Avoid combining ginseng with caffeine. Ginseng may enhance the effects of caffeine.
Thus, the above information has also contributed to answer the question of those who should not drink red ginseng or those with high blood pressure and stomach pain can drink red ginseng. Doctor hopes the article can bring useful things to readers! Best regards!
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