Cancer and Korean Red Ginseng

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Hi Dr. Yun, & Hi Colleagues

 

Dr. Yun, congratulations on a most useful study. What is your best advice on:

 

(a) where to get TOP Quality vacuum-packed sliced Korean Red Ginseng,

 

(b) expected price/kg for top grade product;

 

© recommended dose (g/d) for patients with confirmed cancer.?

 

I have read that one should use Ginseng ONLY in Xu conditions, and that one

should NOT use it continuously. recommendation is 1 week on + 1 week off, or

to take it every second day.

 

What do you advise?

 

Colleagues, please see abstract below.

 

Best regards,

Phil

 

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J Korean Med Sci. 2001 Dec;16 Suppl:S19-27. Epidemiological study on

cancer prevention by ginseng: are all kinds of cancers preventable by ginseng?

Yun TK, Choi SY, Yun HY. Laboratory of Experimental Pathology, Korea

Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul, Korea. tkyun In the light of

experimental results, two case-control studies and one cohort study in a

population of ginseng cultivation area were conducted to confirm whether

ginseng has any anticarcinogenic effect on human cancers. All participants

were interviewed using a standardised questionnaire to obtain the information

on demographics, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption and ginseng intake.

In 905 pairs case-control study, 62% had a history of ginseng intake compared

to 75% of the controls, a statistically significant difference (p<0.01). The

odds

ratio (OR) for cancer in relation to ginseng intake was 0.56. In extended case-

control study with 1987 pairs, the ORs for cancer were 0.37 in fresh ginseng

extract users, 0.57 in white ginseng extract users, 0.30 in white ginseng

extract users, 0.30 in white ginseng powder users, and 0.20 in red ginseng

users. Those who took fresh ginseng slices, fresh ginseng juice, and white

ginseng tea, however, did not show decrease in the risk. Overall, the risk

decreased as the frequency and duration of ginseng intake increased. With

respect to the site of cancer, the ORs for cancers of the lip, oral cavity,

pharynx, esophagus, stomach, colorectum, liver, pancreas, larynx, lung and

ovary were significantly reduced by ginseng intake. Smokers with ginseng

intake showed lower ORs for cancers of lung, lip, oral cavity and pharynx and

liver than those without ginseng intake. In 5 yr follow- up cohort study

conducted in the ginseng cultivation area, Kangwha-eup, ginseng intakers had

significantly lower risk than non-intakers. As for the type of ginseng, cancer

risk

significantly decreased among intakers of fresh ginseng extract, alone or

together with other ginseng preparations. Among 24 red ginseng intakers, no

cancer death occurred during the follow-up period. The risk for stomach and

lung cancers was significantly reduced by ginseng intake, showing a

statistically significant dose-response relationship in each follow-up year. In

conclusion, Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer has been established as non-organ

specific cancer preventive, having dose response relationship. These results

warrant that ginseng extracts and its synthetic derivatives should be examined

for their preventive effect on various types of human cancers. PMID: 11748373

[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

 

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