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Panax Ginseng (Sexual Health)

Korean red ginseng with RCT-level evidence for erectile dysfunction.

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Overview

Korean red ginseng with RCT-level evidence for erectile dysfunction.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      Ginsenosides upregulate eNOS and modulate HPA-axis.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Improves IIEF score in ED (meta-analysis)

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · Insomnia
        Rare
        • · Headache
        Serious

          Drug interactions

          Warfarin
          May reduce INR.
          moderate

          Safety & non-supplemental interactions

          Educational summary — always confirm with your clinician or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or combining with prescription therapy.

          Avoid if you are
          • ·Pregnant or breastfeeding (insufficient safety data)
          • ·Children under 18 (unless directed by a clinician)
          Avoid with these conditions
          • ·Hormone-sensitive cancers (breast, prostate, ovarian, uterine)
          Avoid / monitor with these medications
          • ·Hormonal contraceptives, HRT, tamoxifen, aromatase inhibitors

          Supplement interactions

          Pairs well with

          None listed.

          Avoid combining with

          No specific avoidances listed.

          Dosing & bioavailability

          Typical dose
          900 mg TID Korean red ginseng
          With food?
          Morning/midday

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          Scientific evidence (8)

          Meta-analysisBr J Clin Pharmacol · 2008

          Panax ginseng for erectile dysfunction

          Jang DJ, et al.

          Meta-analysis of red ginseng for ED.

          Key findings

          Modest improvement in erectile function vs placebo.

          Open study
          Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

          PubMed: Panax Ginseng (Sexual Health) — Improves IIEF score in ED

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          Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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          Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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          Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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          Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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          Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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          Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

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