Evidence supporting the use of: American Ginseng
For the health condition: Sex Drive (low)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) has a long history of use in traditional Native American and Chinese medicine, where it is often valued as a general tonic and adaptogen. Traditionally, ginseng species (including American ginseng) have been used to address a range of health concerns, such as fatigue, stress, and to promote vitality, which can be loosely associated with sexual health and libido. However, most of the historical claims regarding ginseng’s benefit on sex drive are based on broader notions of improving vitality or “tonic” effects, rather than direct aphrodisiac properties.

From a scientific perspective, most research on ginseng and sexual function has focused on Panax ginseng (Asian ginseng), not American ginseng. Some animal studies and small clinical trials have suggested that Panax ginseng may improve sexual function, but the evidence for American ginseng specifically is limited. There are a few laboratory and animal studies indicating that American ginseng may have some effect on reproductive hormones and sexual behavior, but these findings have not been robustly replicated in human clinical trials. As such, the use of American ginseng for low sex drive is primarily justified by tradition, with limited scientific support and only modest indirect evidence available.

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