Should You Use Ginseng?
Ginseng is used for many different things and is one of the most popular herbal supplements in the world. It is often added to sports drinks because it is thought to enhance endurance and increase peak oxygen uptake.
Almost all of the evidence supporting any stimulatory effect of the herb is anecdotal. All of the well designed and well controlled clinical studies have shown that ginseng does not increase workload or peak oxygen uptake.
Side effects from ginseng include insomnia, diarrhea, hypertension, agitation, nervousness, and euphoria.
