ginseng root (Asian ginseng)

Reported Doses

Safety/efficacy may not be established; reported doses may be derived from limited or potentially inadequate studies w/ variable regimens, multi-ingredient products, or where concentration of active ingredients may vary widely

Special Note, COVID-19

[no scientific data for COVID-19]

Info: see Herb & Supplement Remedy Use in COVID-19 Resources

Special Note

[formulation clarification]

Info: extracts generally stdzd to 1-80% ginsenoside content

Effectiveness Ratings

[see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table]

allergic rhinitis

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 3 mg/kg/day PO qd

Alzheimer dz

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 4.5-9 g PO qd

androgenic alopecia

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: apply 1 mL tonic topically bid

anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 1 g PO qd; Start: 1st day of chemo

BPH

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 1 g PO qd

breast CA

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 1 g PO qd; Info: used w/ chemo

bronchitis

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 100 mg PO bid; Info: used w/ standard tx

cancer

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 3 g PO qd

cancer-related fatigue

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 400 mg PO bid; Alt: 2000 mg PO qd

CHF

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 2 g PO qd; Info: used w/ or w/o digoxin

chronic fatigue syndrome

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 100-400 mg PO qd

cognitive function

[Possibly Effective]

Dose: 200-400 mg/day PO divided qd-bid; Alt: 200-960 mg PO x1

cognitive impairment, mild

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 150 mg PO qd; Info: used w/ ginkgo

common cold

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 200 mg PO qd

constipation

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 20 mL fermented ginseng PO qd given 30min before meals; Info: product containing 25% Korean red ginseng

COPD

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 100-6000 mg PO tid

depression

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 2 g PO qd; Info: used w/ standard tx

diabetes mellitus

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 2.7 g fermented ginseng PO qd; Alt: 2 g PO tid; 0.2-8 g PO qd

diabetic neuropathy

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 1 g PO qd

erectile dysfxn

[Possibly Effective]

Dose: 700 mg ginseng berry extract PO bid; Alt: 1-2.7 g/day PO divided qd-tid

fatigue

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 1 g PO bid; Alt: 80 mg PO qd

fibromyalgia

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 100-400 mg PO qd

glaucoma

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 1 g PO tid

halitosis

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 2.7 g PO qd

hangover

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 100 mL PO x1; Info: drink containing 0.321 mg/mL ginseng extract

hearing loss

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 200 mg PO qd

HTN

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 1.5 g PO tid; Alt: 0.2-8 g PO qd

hyperlipidemia

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 0.2-8 g PO qd

impaired glucose tolerance

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 2.7 g fermented ginseng PO qd

influenza

[Possibly Effective]

Dose: 200 mg PO qd; Alt: 1 g PO tid

male infertility

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 200 mg PO qd

multiple sclerosis-related fatigue

[Possibly Effective]

Dose: 250 mg PO bid

menopausal sx

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 1 g PO tid; Alt: 500 mg PO 4x/day

metabolic syndrome

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 0.2-8 g PO qd

nonalcoholic fatty liver dz

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 2 g PO qd; Info: used w/ milk thistle

osteoarthritis

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 1 g PO tid

premature ejaculation

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: apply cream topically to glans penis 1h before intercourse

quality of life

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 40 mg PO bid

sexual arousal

[Possibly Effective]

Dose: 3 g PO qd

vascular dementia

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 60 mg PO tid (extract ratio 5:5:1 ginseng:ginkgo:saffron)