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What do you think of Ginseng? - 2/5/2010 3:51:42 PM   
pahunkboy


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Status: offline 		I picked up some Ginseng capsules at the surplus store.  I thought taking vitamins over the winter would be a good idea.

Have you taken Ginseng or any supplement that you think improves your life?

If so what- how many mg- and what?

I know Ginseng goes back many years- use in China.

Your thought?
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RE: What do you think of Ginseng? - 2/5/2010 3:56:11 PM   
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RE: What do you think of Ginseng? - 2/5/2010 4:01:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		Is it Chinese or Korean ginseng? You DO know that some ginseng is infused with mind-altering chemicals, right? There's a whole conspiracy out there because of the ginseng scandal - it's all over YouTube.

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RE: What do you think of Ginseng? - 2/5/2010 4:13:57 PM   
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I am suppose to take fish oil pills for the triglycerides and calcium for the bones.  Add all the other pills I have to take for the bipolar and thyroid condition, you will see why I call myself the walking drugstore.   


http://www.ginsana.com/  <-- this is the product

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RE: What do you think of Ginseng? - 2/5/2010 4:14:02 PM   
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RE: What do you think of Ginseng? - 2/5/2010 4:27:53 PM   
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He was one of my favorite Beat poets. I loved "Howl".



Clever and referential literary puns are elitist.

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RE: What do you think of Ginseng? - 2/5/2010 6:42:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		Just make sure you know who is making the supplement, and that they are not using "fillers".

Echinacea can boost your immune system, increase healing, and over all good health:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echinacea

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RE: What do you think of Ginseng? - 2/6/2010 6:20:22 AM   
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Status: offline 		I take a lot of vitamins.  I have to say the ones that do the best for me are 1000 mgs of vitamin C a day.  I get that with Emergen C.
Also calcium with vitamin D so my body can digest the calcium.

Ginseng is supposed to be good for you.  It cannot hurt you so why not?




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RE: What do you think of Ginseng? - 2/6/2010 8:11:35 AM   
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Status: offline 		I think I will pick up some more of these.

I do think there was a punch to them.

Over the winter- I figure to boost my immune system that supplements are a plus.

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RE: What do you think of Ginseng? - 2/6/2010 8:13:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		Punch, meaning?  More energy?  What?

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RE: What do you think of Ginseng? - 2/6/2010 8:25:46 AM   
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Punch, meaning?  More energy?  What?


more like I am breathing correctly- drawing the oxegyn in.  which will lead to abit of punch.

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RE: What do you think of Ginseng? - 2/6/2010 11:35:17 AM   
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RE: What do you think of Ginseng? - 2/6/2010 5:59:53 PM   
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RE: What do you think of Ginseng? - 2/6/2010 6:09:47 PM   
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ORIGINAL: pahunkboy

I picked up some Ginseng capsules at the surplus store.  I thought taking vitamins over the winter would be a good idea.

Have you taken Ginseng or any supplement that you think improves your life?

If so what- how many mg- and what?

I know Ginseng goes back many years- use in China.

Your thought?



I think it was around 1995 when someone told me about "Wellness Formula" by Source Naturals. I was skeptical about the claims of how great it was at boosting the immune system during times of imbalance such as the onset of a cold or flu-like symptoms. I tried it and was astounded by how well it worked for me. I take it every year when I first get the feeling I'm coming down with something, and I must say that I haven't experienced a cold or the flu since I began taking the stuff. The same applies to anyone else that I've told about this product. And, no, I'm not in anyway affiliated with the manufacture.  Just saying that the product has worked well for me and many others I know.

Edited to add: For quite a while now, I've heard good things about Co Q10, but haven't tried it yet.

http://www.masoncountynews.com/news/article/25865


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RE: What do you think of Ginseng? - 2/6/2010 8:13:26 PM   
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Link to search function for herbal medicines, lists common name, uses, dosing, and potential interactions/side effects.

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RE: What do you think of Ginseng? - 2/7/2010 4:15:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		I take meds for diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, gout and arthritis. There's a store not far from me which sells boxes of "little blue pills" for a tiny amount of money. I took a pic of the ingredients list and had a look at what's in them and they were basically ginseng and a couple of warming herbs (natural oats being one).

Looking a bit further, I decided not to touch ginseng because it apparently raises your heart rate, and therefore your blood pressure, and that's something I don't need

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RE: What do you think of Ginseng? - 2/7/2010 4:54:14 AM   
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I have been taking Korean Red Panax ginseng vials (liquid form) for about ten years, one vial a day. It is amazing stuff. No fan at all of pill or tea form, I don't find it strong or effective enough for me. I only use Korean ginseng as well, it is according to most studies superior, especially in comparison to american.

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RE: What do you think of Ginseng? - 2/7/2010 5:39:39 AM   
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Status: offline 		There are a lot of testimonials about the Wellness Formula, and it has 335 mg of Echinacea.

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RE: What do you think of Ginseng? - 2/7/2010 6:00:39 AM   
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There are a lot of testimonials about the Wellness Formula, and it has 335 mg of Echinacea.


Sorry, I haven't seen any of the testimonials (I assume in this forum is what you are referring). Yes, it does have 335 mg of Echinacea, which is apparently great stuff. But I have tried various wellness products over the years, with many different formulations, but nothing has worked for me like the Wellness Formula does. I'm assuming its something to do with how its formulated. I dunno, but I do know it sure works.

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RE: What do you think of Ginseng? - 2/7/2010 9:52:02 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Aynne88

http://www.g-domain.com/korean-red-ginseng.htm


I have been taking Korean Red Panax ginseng vials (liquid form) for about ten years, one vial a day. It is amazing stuff. No fan at all of pill or tea form, I don't find it strong or effective enough for me. I only use Korean ginseng as well, it is according to most studies superior, especially in comparison to american.


that is interesting.   :-)

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