American Ginseng may suppress UC and colon DNA damage

I caugt wind of these studies being out there via a PM with another forum member. Here is one of the studies, albeit on mice:

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18802031

has anyone experimented with this? Years back when I tried TCM acupuncture and herbs, ginseng was always a standard herb used in the teas I was asked to take. Have not done TCMin ages but ginseng sounds like worth trying.

I've tried it, but I can't remember the dosage. Definitely did not have enough impact for me to come here and say it helped by inflammation for sure, but I could also see myself trying it again. As far as supplements go I wouldn't pick it ahead of turmeric or boswellia

Have to remember it is American ginseng which is different than Siberian ginseng or Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng). Looks like something I would like to try. It is supposed to have a lot of other health benefits from what I read

Just started low dose ginseng mix (American and Korean). Its effects are similar to caffeine regarding cognitive function. Real good.

It doesn't cause heart palpitations or gut problems like caffeine does.

Next herb I'm going to try for my cognitive function is ginkgo biloba. I would like to hear other's experiences with these.

Thanks for the info on ginseng as Alzheimers runs in my family. I will be giving American ginseng a try.

OT: I increased my 95% curcumin/turmeric dose to total of 3 grams/day and like the results for UC. Previously I took just (1) 500 mg of Curcumin with piperine and recently added another (5) 500mg pills of 95% turmeric/curcumin for a total of 3 grams. My gut does not like too much piperine (pepper) but is fine with increased turmeric/curcumin.