The ginseng pimple: an inflammatory papule following ginseng consumption.

The ginseng pimple: an inflammatory papule following ginseng consumption.
Dermatol Online J. 2018 Sep 15;24(9):
Authors: Chen SX, Cohen PR
Abstract
Ginseng is a popular herbal remedy derived from the plant roots of the Panax genus and has been used in traditional Asian medicine for thousands of years. In the United States, it has become increasingly popular and is taken for many conditions, including as an immune enhancer. Cutaneous adverse effects have been reported to occur following ginseng consumption, although detailed clinical descriptions are limited. A 60-year-old woman who repeatedly developed inflammatory papules following ginseng consumption is described and the characteristics of ginseng use in healthcare are reviewed.
PMID: 30677840 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Dermatol Online J - September 15, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: Chen SX, Cohen PR Tags: Dermatol Online J Source Type: research