Ginseng: what it does, by goal, and the dose that worked
What the 61 human studies of ginseng we graded show for each goal, the dose that worked, and the products that hold it. This page is educational, not medical advice.
What it does, by goalMembersThe top 5 of 8 goals
| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved in studies 11 studies, 10 showed an improvement, 2 pooled analyses | 11 | 2 g | |
| Improved in studies 18 studies, 6 showed an improvement, 3 found none, 3 pooled analyses | 18 | 100 mg | |
| Improved in studies 6 studies, 5 showed an improvement, 1 pooled analysis | 6 | 1.4 g | |
| Improved in studies 21 studies, 4 showed an improvement, 4 found none, 6 pooled analyses | 21 | 200 mg | |
| Improved in studies 6 studies, 4 showed an improvement, 2 pooled analyses | 6 | 1 g | |
| Improved in studies 2 studies, 1 showed an improvement | 2 | – | |
| Improved in studies 1 study, it showed an improvement | 1 | – | |
| No effect in studies 10 studies, 1 showed an improvement, 3 found none, 1 pooled analysis | 10 | 3 g |
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Products – highest ranked firstMembersThe top 3 of 4
Dose and safetyThe dose that worked and the upper limit
The studies taken by mouth that showed an improvement gave 100 mg to 3.6 g a day.
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Questions people askMembersAnswered from the figures on this page
What is ginseng good for?
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How much ginseng a day?
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Can I take ginseng with my meds?
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Educational, not medical advice. Figures come from the human studies on PubMed we have graded; a study counts for a form when it names the form it used. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →