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    Ginseng wtf?

    OK, the wifey, bless her cottons, has got me some Ginsng tea from the Chinese Herbalist. Basically to try & combat my severe lack of energy just recently. (Latest drug regimen is an absolute killer). So, is it any good as a pick-me-up? Is it safe even? Will it do me any good, or is it best left alone?

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    It must be safe they pack all the latest health foods with it.

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    Sounds funky. Ans whats the worse that could happen.. SARS prehaps. Or you might get high, but that might not be a bad thing.

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    Some products from Chinese Herbalists can be bad for you, even fatal.
    But Ginseng is OK if that's all that's in it.
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    Well had my first cup. Is a tad more paletable with a dab of Honey & a sliver of fresh ginger. Maybe a slice of lemon next time. See what happens eh
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    Yeah, it's alright chap. Ginseng is very mild, so you won't feel the effects hit you like an amphetamines. You'll probably feel just a little more alert and slightly less lethargic.

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    Kewl, did a lot of shrooming over the weekend, prolly didn't help
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    I'm sure ginseng is found in cans of Red Bull also. May have to check that one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 0iD
    Kewl, did a lot of shrooming over the weekend, prolly didn't help

    hang on, u were "shrooming" yet you're worried about a bit of ginseng?! lol it wont do you any harm, it's well known for it's energy boosting properties.

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    Well good old fashioned British natural herbal remedies I'm used to. Chinese medicine I've never actually tried tbh.
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    Mind you, don't use too much. And basically ginseng that's not natural, not from a specific region which i forgot and not old enuf, which 99% of them are, isn't really any good.
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    Ginseng tea is ACE

    I'm a Black Currant Bracer man meself.....Whittards I think. It's gorgeous.

    Does nearly the same job as Coffee...nearly.

    You should not shroom....I can assure you it is really bad for you. Just cos it's natural...don't make it good.

    Snake venom is natural......so is Fox Glove. And Piranaha are natural too.

    Drop the shrooms....very very bad indeed. Trust me, .....
    stop them matey.

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    Do you do any exercise mate? If I were you I would be looking at a whole range of things. Choosing to drink Ginseng tea might help in the short term, but it will not be a solution, i very much doubt.

    What is your diet like? How much sleep do you get?
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    Diet's fine, prettymuch everything we eat is fresh, a lot home grown. Exercise when I can, used to do the gym regular but had to stop.

    The parkinsons drugs always take it out of me sometimes & I get a bit down as they seem to make things worse. Temporary tho, with 4 kids from 1 1/2 to nearly 13 there's no room for rest or self pity

    I walk/cycle prettymuch daily. And what's more, I'm 37 this year & shrooming has been an occasional thing for over 20 of those years. Luckily I dont have an addictive nature & I don't do it often enough to build a tolerance. Plus the wife's a district nurse, so i'm in good hands. As for sleep, never been able to do more than 6 hrs max ever.

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    I knew there was a loophole in the law cos every shop in camden sell them! but it doesnt make it right to use them, naughty boy! Anyhooz, according tot hat it'll be illegal to even sell them in their fresh state - probably wont stop people but nm. They cant be helping your parkinsons tho...

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    When you take those Parkinson's drugs, do you get the shakes WORSE for a whle or what? I mean, are you making putting a frothy head on a coffee without meaning too?

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