ginseng, an herb with red or yellow fruits that is native to the Far East and is now found throughout the world. One species is native to North America. ▪ INDICATIONS: It is used for physical and mental exhaustion, stress, viral infections, diabetes, sluggishness, fatigue, weak immunity, and convalescence and may have some efficacy (e.g., better stress tolerance, reaction times, abstract thinking). ▪ CONTRAINDICATIONS: It should not be used during pregnancy and lactation or in children. It is also contraindicated in those with known hypersensitivity, hypertension, and cardiac disorders.
