Evidence supporting the use of: Ginseng, Panax
For the health condition: Debility
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 3
Panax ginseng has a long history of use in traditional medicine systems, particularly in East Asia, where it is employed as a general tonic to combat debility, fatigue, and to enhance vitality. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), ginseng is considered an adaptogen that "restores and strengthens" the body, particularly after illness, old age, or periods of exhaustion. Historical texts and pharmacopeias from China, Korea, and Japan describe its use in formulas designed to support physical and mental endurance, convalescence, and general weakness. The root's reputation as a restorative agent is well-documented in centuries of medical literature, although the mechanisms were not understood in modern scientific terms.
Modern scientific studies provide some support for these traditional uses, though evidence is mixed and often limited by study quality. Some randomized controlled trials suggest possible benefits of Panax ginseng in reducing fatigue and improving aspects of quality of life in people with various conditions, but meta-analyses often conclude that evidence is still insufficient for definitive recommendations. Overall, its use for debility is primarily justified by a strong tradition and moderate scientific interest, rather than firm clinical proof.
Other ingredients used for Debility
adrenal cortexAlfalfa
amino acids
apricot
bilberry
black currant
bovine
bovine spleen
carrot
chlorella
turmeric
elderberry
garlic bulb
ginger
grape
green tea
L-glutamine
Milk
ornithine alpha-ketoglutarate
pomegranate
protein
spirulina
vitamin C
vitamin D
Zinc
xanthium (cockleburs)
siler root
hyacinth bean
Algae
Aralia
antler
ambergris
Angelica
Acacia
Achyranthes
anamu
Aletris
Algal protein
Abalone
animal protein
bishop\'s weed
Beef Protein
beef
Beef liver
bovine protein
bael
Borassus aethiopum
Codonopsis
Cynomorium
Chlorophytum
deer root
deer velvet
elk antler
flat-stem milk-vetch
glucose
heal-all
long pepper
jungli-bean
Microcos
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Pyrrosia
Pseudostellaria
Rubia yunnanensis
Sicklepod
Sesbania
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Other health conditions supported by Ginseng, Panax
Addictions (general remedies for)Adrenal Fatigue
Aging (prevention)
Alcoholism
Alzheimer's Disease
Anemia
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders
Appetite (deficient)
Arthritis
Athletic and Exercise Aids
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer (prevention)
Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)
Cardiovascular Disease
Cholesterol (high)
Circulation (poor)
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Concentration (poor)
Convalescence
Debility
Dementia
Depression
Diabetes
Digestion (poor)
Dizziness
Energy (lack of)
Fatigue
Free Radical Damage
Hair (loss or thinning)
Heart (weakness)
Hypertension
Inflammation
Insomnia
Memory and Brain Function
Menopause
Metabolic Syndrome
Mood Swings
Muscle Tone (lack of)
Nervous Exhaustion
Nervousness
Osteoporosis
Pain (general remedies for)
Parkinson's Disease
Sex Drive (low)
Stress
Weight Loss