Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Ginseng, particularly Panax ginseng, is traditionally used in herbal medicine systems such as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Korean medicine to support overall vitality, energy, and resilience to stress—qualities sometimes linked in modern holistic health to "adrenal support." The adrenal medulla is responsible for producing catecholamines (adrenaline and noradrenaline) involved in the body’s acute stress response. While ginseng is not specifically cited in scientific literature as directly targeting the adrenal medulla, it has a long history of use as an adaptogen—herbs believed to help the body resist physical, chemical, or biological stressors.

Traditional use of ginseng is more generalized, focusing on its capacity to combat fatigue, enhance stamina, and improve the body's response to stress. Some animal studies and small-scale human trials suggest that ginseng can modulate stress responses and may influence the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, but these effects are not specific to the adrenal medulla itself. There is no robust scientific consensus or direct clinical evidence supporting the use of ginseng specifically for adrenal medulla function. Thus, its use for this purpose is primarily traditional, with only indirect or limited scientific support.

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