IN CONCLUSION From the information presented above, it should be evident that ginseng is to be taken for a period of time before one expects to see substantial results. Some people experience immediate effects, but in general, the use of a ginseng product should continue for at least one week to one month before one looks for notable changes in health and performance. A two to three month period of use may be ideal. Nearly everyone can use ginseng, but experienced Chinese herbalists recommend that persons with the following conditions do not use ginseng except under the advice of a professional: persons with extremely high blood pressure, those who tend to get spontaneous nose bleeds, women with excessive menstrual bleeding, and persons who experience a hot and dry feeling frequently. Ginseng is one of the few Oriental herbs that can be used by itself with good results. However, outside of Korea, where it is frequently used as a single herb remedy, ginseng is most often used in combination with other herbs (see Appendix 5). BIBLIOGRAPHY Kirchdorfer, A.M. "Clinical trials with the standardized ginsenoside concentrate g115," p. 529, Advances In Chinese Medicinal Materials Research, Chang, et al., Editors, World Scientific, 1985. Wang, B.X., et al., "The effect of ginseng on immune responses," ibid., p, 519. Han, B.H., et al., "Chemical and biochemical studies on antioxidant components of ginseng," ibid., p. 485. Chang, H.M. and But, P.H.H., Pharmacology and Applications of Chinese Materia Medica, Volumes I and II, World Scientific, 1986, Beijing Institute of Physical Culture report, "Research into the effects of tien- chi ginseng on the improvement of heart and the control of body weight,"1981. Wang, Y.M., et al., "A study of the pharmacological actions of Flos Acanthopanacis senticosi," Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 6(4), pp. 297-300,1986. Bombardelli, E., "The effect of acute and chronic ginseng saponins treatment on adrenal function," Proceedings of the Third International Ginseng Symposium, Seoul, Korea, 1980, pp. 9-16. Forgo, I., "Effect of a standardized ginseng extract on general health, reactive capacity, and pulmonary function," ibid., pp. 143-150. Dharmananda, S. "Panax ginseng: a clinical study of its effects on risk factors of cardiovascular diseases," OHAI Bulletin 8(1), pp. 1-13, 1983. Tsung, P.K. "Anti-cancer and immunostimulating polysaccharides," OHAI Bulletin 12(1), 1987. INTRODUCTION | IMMUNE SYSTEM STUDIES | THE HORMONAL SYSTEM | CARDIOVASCULAR IMPACT | THE ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS OF GINSENG | IN CONCLUSION | BIBLIOGRAPHY | APPENDIX