JBRA Assist Reprod · 2023
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Ginseng side effects
Across 299 first-hand reports, people mentioned a side effect 12 times (about 4 per 100 reports). The most common: insomnia, headache, drowsiness. User reports show what people notice — they can't tell you whether Ginseng is safe for you.
Reported side effects
insomnia3
headache2
drowsiness2
psychosis1
vivid hallucinations1
jitteriness1
mania1
irritability1
What got worse for some people
In their own words
“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.”
“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”
Is Ginseng safe? What the research covers
AResearch: Strong215 meta-analyses · 243 randomized trials on PubMed