Is there any benefit for the student-athlete of taking Ginseng?
Ginseng is an herbal product hat may act as a stimulant. In most well-designed and controlled experiments, researchers have not found a significant effect of performance for those taking ginseng versus placebo. Ginseng is very expensive, and the truth may be that most commercial preparations may contain little or no ginseng. The most common side effect of taking ginseng is insomnia, although some people have experienced diarrhea and skin eruptions. Generally speaking, ginseng may be safe but ineffective and expensive.
