Does Ginseng help with anxiety?
Possibly — but there are few reports. 70% of 10 people who reported on Ginseng for anxiety say it improved. 0% noticed no change and 30% say it got worse.
Anxiety: what users report
70%better10 reports · few reports
7 better0 no change3 worse
What people say about Ginseng and anxiety
“when I take it in the morning I get the boost in energy boost and I'm well throughout the day but it seems to produce a sort of rebound effect by nighttime and into the morning of a very distinct fear state”
“Felt like the ginseng leaf doubled my cortisol lol. unless it was just tanking my blood sugar”
“got a combo of 120 mg ginkgo and a ginseng complex supplement. My first dose and I already feel much less hyper and like my thoughts are more organized”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong215 meta-analyses · 243 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at anxiety. See all research on Ginseng.
Side effects people mention
insomnia 3headache 2drowsiness 2psychosis 1vivid hallucinations 1
What else is Ginseng used for?
Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count