Ginseng reviews: what real users say
We read 299 first-hand mentions of Ginseng from health and supplement communities. 114 of them say clearly how it went — and 63% of those say it helped.
Where people say it works: energy (90% of 68), libido (90% of 20), focus (89% of 18), mood (67% of 15).
Most common complaints: insomnia, headache, drowsiness, psychosis, vivid hallucinations. All side effects →
Positive experiences
“After taking it for a few days, I noticed a few effects I didn't read about beforehand: I became incredibly horny and was getting rock hard boners all day.”
“I just drank a cup of ginseng tea which I highly recommend and helps me focus a lot.”
“I take Korean ginseng and Noopept with a black tea after lunch, works great!”
“I found that ginseng and maca powder helped me offset the low libido.”
“I have a stack of supplements that I take specifically for recovery from the adderall and vyvanse that I researched thoroughly, and see huge positive results from.”
“I noticed pronounced, dose-dependent effects that I liked, including enhanced short-term memory, increased energy and greater cold weather tolerance.”
Negative and mixed experiences
“Ginseng gave great energy but I paid that back the next day when I felt completely drained.”
“I find similar mental boost results from combining Ginseng with Bacopa with no negatives other than a Ginseng headache if too much is taken.”
“The rest that I've tried hasn't helped me at all or even made me feel anything, good or bad.”
“I've tried everything dopamine wise, polygala, tyrosine, ginseng, schizandra, SAME-E. Alot of the times I would feel manic on these.”
“I've tried coffee, ginseng, rhodeola and none of it seems to make a difference.”
“I have tried many (herbal) nootropics, the big ones being St. John's Wort, Gotu Kola, Bacopa, and Ginseng (most types). While they helped me with my academic side of life, they had practically no effect on my BPD symptoms.”
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