Ingredient
Panax Ginseng in SugarReset: The Aerial Part, Twelfth in the Blend
SugarReset lists Panax ginseng aerial extract twelfth of 22 names, so at most 16.7 mg of the 200 mg blend, and prints no amount. Most trials used root products. A review of 16 trials found fasting glucose slightly lower and no clear change in A1C. Ginseng can affect clotting and interact with warfarin.
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What it is01
What is Panax ginseng?
Panax ginseng, also called Asian or Korean ginseng, is a slow-growing root herb used in East Asian medicine for centuries.
The NIH page says most trials are small, under 200 people, and short, under three months, and that short-term use for up to six months appears safe for most people (NCCIH, Asian Ginseng). Ginseng is not the same as Siberian ginseng, which is another plant, eleuthero, and which also appears in the SugarReset blend as name number five.
The label names “Panax ginseng aerial” extract. The aerial part means the leaf, stem or berry above ground, not the root that most studies used.
How much02
How much ginseng could the blend hold?
At most 16.7 mg per 1 ml serving, and the label prints no amount.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Position | 12th of 22 names |
| Most it could weigh | 16.7 mg (200 divided by 12) |
| Part of the plant on the label | Aerial (above-ground) extract |
| Part used in most trials | Root products (Shishtar et al. 2014) |
| Trial length reviewed | 30 days or more (Shishtar et al. 2014) |
| Amount printed | None |
A rise in glucose control seen with a root product at gram or hundred-milligram doses says little about a leaf extract at 16.7 mg or less.
Research03
What do studies of ginseng show for glucose?
Modest results with large uncertainty. A review of 16 randomized trials found fasting glucose slightly lower and no clear effect on A1C or insulin.
That review covered trials of 30 days or more in people with and without diabetes. Fasting glucose was 0.31 mmol/L lower than control on average, with no significant effect on fasting insulin, A1C or insulin resistance overall (Shishtar et al. 2014). Most trials were short and many enrolled people whose glucose was already well controlled, so benefit is hard to find.
The NIH says ginseng may change glucose levels, interfere with blood clotting and interact with some medicines (NCCIH, Asian Ginseng). We make no claim that this product does any of those things; we note that a small possible effect is exactly why medicine users must ask.
Cautions04
Why does ginseng matter with warfarin and other medicines?
Ginseng has been reported to reduce the effect of warfarin, and it may affect clotting and glucose.
A person who takes warfarin depends on steady clotting tests. Anything that shifts the effect of the drug can push a test out of range. Ask your prescriber or anticoagulant clinic before adding any supplement that lists ginseng, and say that the blend also names grapefruit and green tea, which have their own drug issues (FDA, Grapefruit Juice and Some Drugs).
If any part of the ginseng effect on glucose is real, it could add to insulin or pills. Keep checking your glucose as told and never change a medicine on your own.
The NIH also lists insomnia as the most common side effect of ginseng (NCCIH, Asian Ginseng). People who are pregnant, nursing or under 18 should follow the label and ask a physician.
Name confusion05
Is eleuthero the same as ginseng?
No. Eleuthero, once called Siberian ginseng, is a different plant, and it is name number five in the SugarReset blend.
Memorial Sloan Kettering says studies in humans on Siberian ginseng are quite limited, and a case report found it raised digoxin levels and may falsely raise digoxin lab tests (MSK, Siberian Ginseng). People who take digoxin should ask a prescriber before using any blend with either plant.
This is a good example of why a blend with 22 names calls for a pharmacist check: each name brings its own medicine concerns, and the sum is larger than any one.
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See packsForms06
What forms of ginseng are sold, and why does it matter?
White, red and fermented root, extracts, and leaf or berry products are all sold under the name ginseng, and they differ in their compounds.
Steaming turns white ginseng into red, which changes the ginsenoside profile. Leaf and berry products have different ginsenosides from root. Trials report results for a single form at a stated dose, so a result for red root does not transfer to a leaf extract. The SugarReset label says aerial extract and gives no ginsenoside content, which means nobody can match it to a trial.
When a product does not print the extract type, amount or standardization, the safest assumption is that the research on the root tells you little about it.
Who should ask first07
Who should ask before using a blend with ginseng?
People on blood thinners, diabetes medicines or several regular medicines, and anyone with a sleep or mood condition.
- Warfarin or another anticoagulant: ginseng may change clotting tests.
- Insulin, sulfonylureas or other diabetes medicines: ask about low glucose.
- A history of insomnia, anxiety or heart rhythm problems: ginseng and caffeine can both play a part.
- Planned surgery: tell the surgical team about ginseng and every supplement.
A short call to a pharmacist, with the label in hand, covers all four, and it costs nothing. Write down the name of the pharmacist and the date, so that your records show who advised you.
Questions08
What should you ask?
Ask the prescriber who manages your medicines, and ask the seller for the amount of each name.
Prescriber
I take (name your medicines). Does ginseng or any name in this blend matter for them?
Pharmacist
Can you check all 22 names on this label against my list?
Seller
How much of each blend name is in one ml, and is the ginseng the aerial part or the root?
Keep the answers with your order ID and your log.
Our reading09
What does this mean for SugarReset?
Ginseng has more glucose research than most blend names, but it was mostly root and mostly at larger amounts.
- Twelfth of 22 names, at most 16.7 mg, no amount printed.
- The label lists aerial extract; trials mostly used root.
- May affect clotting and interact with warfarin.
- May add to diabetes medicines.
Next, read the page on the other 17 names.
FAQ10
SugarReset questions people ask
How much Panax ginseng is in SugarReset?
The label does not print it. It is twelfth of 22 names, so at most 16.7 mg of the 200 mg blend.
Does ginseng interact with warfarin?
It has been reported to. Ask your prescriber before using a blend that lists ginseng.
Is aerial ginseng the same as root?
No. Most trials used root, so their results may not apply.
Is ginseng safe long term?
The NIH says short-term use up to six months appears safe for most people. Ask a clinician about longer use.
Who wrote this11
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