Posted by Hombre on August 31, 2010, at 1:36:44
In reply to Re: Ginseng + Astragalus Combination, posted by morgan miller on August 30, 2010, at 19:35:42
Hi Morgan,
Hope you're hanging in there alright.
In fact, most modern formulas use Codonopsis as a cheaper and milder substitute for Ginseng. It has the same properties and serves the same function in many formulas. They say Ginseng is best for people over 40. I've taken Korean ginseng extract by itself and a little American ginseng, but it doesn't compare to the synergy that seems to happen with formulas. A strong herb by itself tends to be unbalancing and over time can stop working or cause other problems. Once one gets a feel for his/her constitutional tendencies, there are usually several formulas that can be tried to help balance things out.
Cheers.
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