Ginseng therapy in non-insulin-dependent diabetic patients.

20 Nov 1995Sotaniemi EA, Haapakoski E, Rautio A.

Ginseng therapy elevated mood, improved psychophysical performance, and reduced fasting blood glucose (FBG) and body weight. The 200-mg dose of ginseng improved glycated hemoglobin, serum PIIINP, and physical activity

Randomized Controlled Trial
9 effects
6 months
36 subjects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Panax Ginseng Herb risk & protective factor
Minor Risk Factor Panax Ginseng
Herb

Memory Brain outcome
Minor decreased risk of Memory
Brain system

Moderate evidence
-8.8%

Panax Ginseng Herb risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Panax Ginseng
Herb

Obesity Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor decreased risk of Obesity
Musculoskeletal system

Moderate evidence
-2.3%

Panax Ginseng Herb risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Panax Ginseng
Herb

Subjective well-being Brain outcome
Minor increase risk of Subjective well-being
Brain system

Moderate evidence
70.0%

Panax Ginseng Herb risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Panax Ginseng
Herb

Blood Sugar - Hyperglycemia Lymphatic outcome
Minor decreased risk of Blood Sugar - Hypergl...
Lymphatic system

Moderate evidence
-12.1%

Panax Ginseng Herb risk & protective factor
Protective Factor Panax Ginseng
Herb

Strength Musculoskeletal outcome
Increased risk of Strength
Musculoskeletal system

Moderate evidence
133.0%

Panax Ginseng Herb risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Panax Ginseng
Herb

Hyperinsulinemia Lymphatic outcome
Minor decreased risk of Hyperinsulinemia
Lymphatic system

Moderate evidence
-11.1%

Panax Ginseng Herb risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Panax Ginseng
Herb

Sleep Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor increase risk of Sleep
Musculoskeletal system

Moderate evidence
63.0%

Panax Ginseng Herb risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Panax Ginseng
Herb

Exercise Performance Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor increase risk of Exercise Performance
Musculoskeletal system

Moderate evidence
29.0%

Panax Ginseng Herb risk & protective factor
Minor Risk Factor Panax Ginseng
Herb

LDL Lymphatic outcome
Minor increase risk of LDL
Lymphatic system

Moderate evidence
63.0%