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Are There Side Effects Of Ginseng On A TIA Patient ?
Hi! Two weeks ago my 62 year old husband had a TIA; only symptoms were confusion & loss of short term memory for a few hours. Every test possible was conducted & all came back normal. His total cholesterol is 207 but since he has good blood pressure, not diabetic, not overweight, walks briskly daily, etc. the doctor did not prescribe a statin. The bottom line is that they have no idea what caused it. The only thing different he has been doing is putting a piece of ginseng root in his green tea which he drinks in the afternoon. After the tea he then chews & swallows the root. He has been doing this for the past month. Are there side effects to ginseng? Thank you. Jeanie
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Mon, 16 Jun 2014
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Hi ,Ginseng is very good drug for memory loss after TIA.
It causes no side effects if taken for short term use.
It causes no side effects if taken for short term use.
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