tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581615004648470641.post9188865185488771028..comments2023-11-03T07:36:39.834-05:00Comments on Acupuncture Blog Chicago: All About GinsengAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08189112069663620261noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581615004648470641.post-41030319421805084102009-12-13T16:25:00.578-06:002009-12-13T16:25:00.578-06:00Yes, thanks for that tip about clicking on the lin...Yes, thanks for that tip about clicking on the links, silly me. :) <br /><br />I was actually concerned with the narrative that ginseng is problematic to take while pregnant. In the link to that report I see some really weak evidence. I have yet to hear of any birth defects being traced back to the use of ginseng.<br /><br />This research takes <b><i>ONE</i></b> molecule among thousands from ginseng root and gives it to pregnant <b><i>RATS</i></b> in <b><i>HIGH</i></b> dosages. One could perhaps do some math and come up with some astoundingly high quantity of ginseng needed to achieve that dosage in the human. Until I see those calculations being done, I'm not going to pass this on through my writings.<br /><br />And I don't mean to criticize your blog entry, but this particular issue is so weakly researched that I find it necessary to add some caveats before it becomes conventional wisdom.<br /><br />Thanks.<br />-al.Alstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456667406147776248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581615004648470641.post-43446932365401691982009-12-13T15:58:48.722-06:002009-12-13T15:58:48.722-06:00Hi Alstone - If you click on the links I included ...Hi Alstone - If you click on the links I included in the post you will find information on the studies I mention. I linked to information on research from the Mayo clinic as well as the studies about Ginseng's anti-inflammatory properties and the concerns about taking it when pregnant.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08189112069663620261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581615004648470641.post-45978841151208734412009-12-08T17:02:48.813-06:002009-12-08T17:02:48.813-06:00It would be great to see some references or citati...It would be great to see some references or citations when the cautions for ginseng are listed. <br /><br />Many times, we get these messages into our heads and just keep repeating them until we're shown otherwise.<br /><br />This is certainly my process, anyway. :) Hence, my desire to see your source for these statements about ginseng.Alstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456667406147776248noreply@blogger.com