Ginseng aka Panax ginseng, also called Asian or Korean ginseng, has long been traditionally used in

Korea and China to treat various diseases. The major active ingredients of P. ginseng are ginsenosides,
which have been shown to have a variety of therapeutic effects, including antioxidation, anti-
inflammatory, vasorelaxation, antiallergic, antidiabetic, and anticancer. To date, approximately 40
ginsenoside components have been reported. Thus, it has benefits for the whole body. The medicinal
part is made of the dried main and lateral root and root hairs.

Pharmacological uses

Ginseng & ginsenosides;

 improve antioxidant and blood circulation

 ameliorate vascular function
 improve blood pressure
 improve cardiac function
 inhibit platelet aggregation
 prevent myocardial ischemia
 ameliorate lipid profile & etc.

Dosing: You can take ginseng in doses of 1 to 2 grams of root 3 or 4 times per day. You should only use it
for 3 to 4 weeks. How much to take and how long to take it can vary depending upon what it’s being
used for. Always talk with your healthcare provider before using it.

Side effects: headaches, digestive and sleep problems

Don’t use ginseng if you have certain health issues. These include low blood sugar, high blood pressure,
or heart problems.
Garlic (Allium sativum L. family Liliaceae) is well known in Iran and its leaves, flowers, and cloves have
been used in traditional medicine for a long time. Research in recent decades has shown widespread
pharmacological effects of A. sativum and its organosulfur compounds especially Allicin.

It is rich in antioxidants. In your body, harmful particles called free radicals build up as you age and may
contribute to heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer disease. Antioxidants like those found in garlic fight
off free radicals, and may reduce or even help prevent some of the damage they cause over time

Pharmacological uses

 prevent heart disease

 treat common cold
 cancer etc.
 Several studies report that a garlic gel applied to the skin may treat ringworm, jock itch, and
athlete’s foot.

Dosage

The effective dosage of garlic has not been determined. Dosages generally recommended in the
literature for adults are 4 g (one to two cloves) of raw garlic per day, one 300-mg dried garlic powder
tablet (standardized to 1.3 percent alliin or 0.6 percent allicin yield) two to three times per day, or 7.2 g
of aged garlic extract per day.ce daily for 12 weeks has been used. Also, 1200 mg of garlic powder plus 3
grams of fish oil daily for 4 weeks, or 500 mg of garlic oil plus 600 mg of fish oil daily for 60 days, has
been used.

Side effects: include upset stomach, bloating, bad breath, body odor, and a stinging sensation on the
skin from handling too much fresh or dried garlic. Handling garlic may also cause skin lesions. Other,
more rare side effects that have been reported by those taking garlic supplements include headache,
fatigue, loss of appetite, muscle aches, dizziness described as vertigo, and allergies such as an asthmatic
reaction or skin rash.
Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6026386/

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