Should I Speak to My Doctor Before Taking Ginseng?
When you’re going through menopause, it can be one of the toughest times of your life. For one thing, there’s the thought of your lost youth, then you have to consider your impending infertility and worst of all you have to deal with an entire army of menopause symptoms. Just as soon as you think you’ve got over your vaginal dryness two or three more symptoms pop up in its place.
It’s no wonder so many women go on the hunt for treatments to help battle their menopause. But, did you know that some treatments can actually do you harm, even natural ones like Ginseng. But can a natural herb like Ginseng really do you harm? Read on to learn whether taking Ginseng is something you should talk to your doctor about.
Sacred
Ginseng originates from the Americas and is one of the sacred plants of the Native Americans. Ginseng has a long a fruitful history of being used in ancient Native American medicines and has long been trusted by the wise old shamans of these parts.
In Native American culture, Ginseng is also called the female herb, because of its efficacy at dealing with women’s problems. Ginseng can be used to combat loads of menopause symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats. However there are side effects associated with using Ginseng. Read on to learn what these are.
Nervousness
Although Ginseng has been trusted by shaman for years, there are side effects associated with Ginseng use. These include diarrhea, heart palpitations, insomnia, high blood pressure, nervousness and agitation, headaches and difficulty in concentrating.
As well as these side effects, it has also been reported that using Ginseng can also exacerbate certain conditions including heart conditions, diabetes and cancer. It can also interfere with certain treatments like some hormone dependent cancer treatments and surgery. Read on to learn whether you should go to see your doctor before using Ginseng.
Busy
Despite the plethora of side effects and other ailments associated with taking Ginseng it is not necessary to go and see your doctor before beginning use. Doctors are very busy and should not be disturbed with insignificant queries. However, if you are extremely concerned about the matter, by all means go and see your doctor but don’t expect a warm welcome. It would be a better use of both side’s time if you spent a bit of time researching Ginseng on the internet or from library books.
Click here to learn about the specific menopause symptoms Ginseng may be able to help with.
