Meeting Madison Woods, author of A DIY Ginseng Habitat & Site Assessment Guide
I’m really pleased to be introducing the one and only Madison Woods to the Thursday Throng today. I first ‘met’ Madison doing the original Friday Fictioneers about two years ago (now hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields). I’ve been asking her to join me ever since and I’m so pleased that she eventually said yes.
The Madison Woods Interview
What is one thing that no-one would usually know about you?
The one thing no one usually would know is secret and I intend to keep it that way. Another thing most people probably don’t know is that I’m an obsessive worrier. Or maybe a better word for...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - April 24, 2014 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Interviews author interview Source Type: news
Taking Ginseng to Prevent Flu and RSV
In a recent issue of Nutrients and an upcoming publication of the International Journal of Molecular Medicine, Sang-Moo Kang reports the beneficial effects of ginseng, a well-known herbal medicine, on human health. (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - April 22, 2014 Category: Disability Tags: Herbal Source Type: news
Ginseng Can Treat and Prevent Influenza and RSV, Researcher Finds
Ginseng can help treat and prevent influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a respiratory virus that infects the lungs and breathing passages, according to research findings by a scientist in...(PRWeb April 21, 2014)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/04/prweb11780739.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 22, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Ginseng can treat, prevent influenza, RSV, researcher finds
Ginseng can help treat and prevent influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, a respiratory virus that infects the lungs and breathing passages, according to research findings. Seasonal influenza is a serious respiratory disease that causes annual epidemics in humans worldwide, resulting in about three to five million cases of severe illness and about 250,000 to 500,000 deaths, according to the World Health Organization. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 21, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Ginseng can treat and prevent influenza and RSV, researcher finds
(Georgia State University) Ginseng can help treat and prevent influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, a respiratory virus that infects the lungs and breathing passages, according to research findings by a scientist in Georgia State University's new Institute for Biomedical Sciences. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - April 21, 2014 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Wisconsin Ginseng to Improve Cancer-Related FatigueWisconsin Ginseng to Improve Cancer-Related Fatigue
Will ginseng really give back the 'zing' to cancer patients suffering from fatigue? Journal of the National Cancer Institute (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Journal Article Source Type: news
Ginseng supplements linked to less cancer fatigue
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cancer patients and survivors who felt tired or sluggish reported feeling noticeably better after taking ginseng supplements for two months, in a new study. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Ginseng Supplements Linked to Less Cancer FatigueGinseng Supplements Linked to Less Cancer Fatigue
Cancer patients and survivors who felt tired or sluggish reported feeling noticeably better after taking ginseng supplements for two months, in a new study. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Ginseng supplements linked to less cancer fatigue
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cancer patients and survivors who felt tired or sluggish reported feeling noticeably better after taking ginseng supplements for two months, in a new study. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
What Is Ginseng? What Is Ginseng Used For?
Ginseng is any of eleven different species of short slow growing perennial plants with fleshy roots. Ginseng plants belong to the genus "Panax" and the family "Araliaceae". The herbs consist of a light-colored, forked-shaped root, a relatively long stalk and green leaves with an oval shape. Ginseng is believed to restore and enhance normal well-being, and is currently one of the most widely bought herbal supplements. Both American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius, L.) and Asian ginseng (P... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 8, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
Korean Ginseng Berry Extract Effect on Sexual Function in EDKorean Ginseng Berry Extract Effect on Sexual Function in ED
Can Korean ginseng berry extract effectively improve sexual function in men with ED? International Journal of Impotence Research (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - May 6, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Urology Journal Article Source Type: news
Ginseng Might Boost Brain Power, but Evidence Is Weak
12/07/2010, Cochrane Library, Many people believe that the popular herb ginseng can improve thinking ability and prevent or even treat dementia. However, a comprehensive review of research failed to find convincing evidence of these benefits. (Source: Health Behavior News Service)
Source: Health Behavior News Service - February 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
NHS Choices assessment of press reports about ginseng being 'new Viagra'
Source: NHS Choices
Area: News
NHS Choices has conducted an assessment of a press report in the Daily Mail about ginseng being the 'new Viagra.'
The headline was based on an 8 week RCT which compared two groups of 59 men with mild-to-moderate erectile dysfunction, who were assigned to a ginseng extract pill or a placebo pill. The study reported that ginseng did not improve sexual dysfunction more than placebo across the vast majority of areas tested; the only exception was ejaculation function, which was statistically better than placebo, but the improvement was still very modest. The study was published in the...
Source: NeLM - News - January 11, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Claims ginseng is 'new Viagra' just don’t stand up
Conclusion
This randomised control trial comparing 59 men taking ginseng extract pills to 59 men taking placebo pills for eight weeks found that ginseng did not improve sexual dysfunction more than placebo across a range of areas (erectile function, intercourse satisfaction, orgasmic function, sexual desire and overall sexual satisfaction). Those taking ginseng showed a small but significant improvement in erectile dysfunction score compared to those on a placebo dummy pill.
The research authors’ conclusions put an overly positive spin on the results of this well designed study. They concluded that “oral administration...
Source: NHS News Feed - January 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Source Type: news
Herbal alternative to Viagra discovered
A tablet made from the herbal remedy ginseng really can perk up a man's love life, new research shows. (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - January 8, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ginseng Source Type: news
