Ginseng Side Effects

<h2>Side effects</h2>

According to a Sports Nutrition FAQ published by UMass Amherst, one of P. ginseng's most common side effects is the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insomnia" title="Insomnia">inability to sleep</a>.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panax_ginseng#cite_note-23">[24]</a> However, other sources state ginseng causes no sleep difficulties.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panax_ginseng#cite_note-24">[25]</a> Other side effects can include <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nausea" title="Nausea">nausea</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diarrhea" title="Diarrhea">diarrhea</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headaches" title="Headaches" class="mw-redirect">headaches</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistaxis" title="Epistaxis">nose bleeds</a>,<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panax_ginseng#cite_note-25">[26]</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertension" title="Hypertension">high blood pressure</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypotension" title="Hypotension">low blood pressure</a>, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastalgia" title="Mastalgia" class="mw-redirect">breast pain</a>.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panax_ginseng#cite_note-26">[27]</a> Ginseng may also lead to induction of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mania" title="Mania">mania</a> in depressed patients who mix it with antidepressants.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panax_ginseng#cite_note-27">[28]</a>

Ginseng has been shown to have adverse drug reactions with phenelzine and warfarin, but has been shown to decrease blood alcohol levels.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panax_ginseng#cite_note-28">[29]</a>