Study: Ginseng Extract Could Help Fight Off the Flu
 

Study: Ginseng Extract Could Help Fight Off the Flu
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Ginseng, the root of the plant Panax ginseng, is one of the most commonly used herbal medicines and is often sold as an over-the-counter remedy for fatigue. Although it has been used by humans for thousands of years, more recent research has begun to investigate therapeutic and pharmacological uses including anti-allergy and anti-inflammatory properties. It is also k**wn to act on the immune system and to affect viral replication. And it may also be a very effective way of preventing the flu.

The findings of a recent study we carried out suggest that **rmal consumption of Korean red ginseng extract by healthy individuals could prevent infections by different flu virus strains. And studies in mice suggest that long-term ginseng intake could confer and prepare immune systems with better resistance to fight future pathogens. Read more...

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