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By Dr. Raj Banerjee

Adrenal exhaustion also termed as adrenal fatigue, hypoadrenia, non-Addison’s hypoadrenia and Addison’s disease, is a current condition associated with high stress and overwork. It is also characterized by a shortage in the functioning of your adrenal glands.

Ginseng and Adrenal Fatigue

As you know, ginseng is an effective medicinal plant that can deal with adrenal fatigue. It is an efficient mean to deal with fatigue but if it is used improperly it could be very well stimulate the so called Ginseng adrenal fatigue exhaustion.

Asian Ginseng

The word Asian is part of the name because different types of ginseng have different effects. This improves the adrenal function and can also increase the blood pressure and energy. In one huge study, the test subjects taking ginseng felt an increase in energy and also a rapid effect in the concentration in as little as six weeks. This just shows the adequate effect of ginseng but if used in high amounts, could lead to devastating effects.

Ginseng as a Cause Of Adrenal Fatigue

Ginseng Adrenal fatigue often refers to the adrenal fatigue that is induced by the overdose of ginseng. This overdose would lead to anxiety and drowsiness. These effects can have severe impact on a common person. Since people believe that ginseng is an effective way with dealing with adrenal fatigue they do not realize that ginseng also can cause adrenal fatigue.

Other Effects

Most frequent side effects are anxiety and excitability which usually reduce after a couple of days. Your ability to concentrate might be decreased, and your blood sugar level may decrease to the extent of being in abnormally low levels. Since ginseng has a strong estrogen-like effect, pregnant females or breastfeeding mothers should be advised not have it. Take note of the following side effects. These are all but a few of the symptoms of the adrenal fatigue.

Both the Asian and American ginseng are stimulants and could cause nervousness or sleeplessness, principally if taken in high dozes. Others reported that high blood pressure and insomnia are also some of the side effects.

Siberian ginseng might cause restlessness and nervousness in some people. In unusual cases, Siberian ginseng might cause mild diarrhea. It is not suggested for those with already high blood pressure. It might cause sleeplessness too if taken too late at night.

If symptoms such as tightness in the chest or throat, breathing problems, chest pain, rash, skin hives, or itchy swollen skin develop, the use of ginseng should be stopped, before further complications arise.

There have been information that Asian ginseng might perhaps decline the efficiency of blood-thinning medications. Warfarin, taken with ginseng might inhibit your platelet activity. Additionally, Aspirin might not work together with it either. Ask with your doctor prior to using any kind of herbal supplement. The AHPA (American Herbal Products Association) has rated this herb as a class 2 herb, which places it under specific limits.

The application of herbs is a time-honored approach in intensifying the body and treating sickness. On the other hand, herbs hold active substances that can be capable of triggering side effects and interrelate with other herbs, supplements or medications. For these reasons, herbs ought to be taken with care, under the direction of a practitioner knowledgeable or specializing in the field of botanical medicine.

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