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Panax ginseng

2,554licensed products
1 monograph
Capsule, Granules, Tablet +2

Health Canada Monographs

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Approved Health Claims

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  • (Used in Herbal Medicine as) supportive therapy for the promotion of healthy glucose levels
  • (Used in Herbal Medicine to) help(s) enhance physical capacity/performance (in cases of physical stress)
  • (Used in Herbal Medicine to) help(s) support cognitive function and/or reduce mental fatigue (in cases of mental stress)
  • Helps support cognition
  • Used in Herbal Medicine as an adaptogen to help increase energy and resistance to stress over time (e.g. in case of mental and physical fatigue related to stress)
  • Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to reinforce qi, benefit the spleen and lung, relieve symptoms of thirst due to impairment of body fluids and internal heat

Conditions Requiring Product Details

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These official statements are conditional. They are not presented as approved for Panax ginseng until the product’s ingredients, dose, or claim context proves that they apply.

Caution to verifyDo not use in cases of yin deficiency with heat signs, heat excess, or in the absence of significant qi deficiencyPANAX GINSENG · Traditional Chinese Medicine

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older
Glucose levels; Cognitive function/cognition; Mental stress; Physical stress; Adaptogen
0.5–9 gramsper day
Adults 18 years and older
Glucose levels; Cognitive function/cognition; Mental stress; Physical stress; Adaptogen
200–600 milligramsper day
Adults 18 years and older
Traditional Chinese Medicine
0.5–4 gramsper day
Adults 18 years and older
Traditional Chinese Medicine
3–10 gramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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adverse_reactionStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if you experience insomnia, anxiety or headaches
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking antidepressant medication, blood thinners or digoxin
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have diabetes

Alternative Names

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Asian ginseng(common)Chinese ginseng(common)Hong shen(common)Korean ginseng(common)Korean red ginseng(common)Oriental ginseng(common)Panax ginseng(common)Red ginseng(common)Ren shen(common)Panax ginseng

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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100 mg258 licensed products
50 mg245 licensed products
0 140 licensed products
25 mg140 licensed products
100 milligrams93 licensed products
200 mg82 licensed products
500 mg78 licensed products
250 mg69 licensed products
50 milligrams66 licensed products
30 mg63 licensed products

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