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I noticed that the new Bensky MM advises against the use of ginseng

with coffee. It doesn't give any details, presumably it is based on

the fact that some people find ginseng to be stimulating, so some

people could develop insomnia from the combination of ginseng with a

stimulant. However, I haven't yet seen this caution so far in

Chinese books, nor have I seen it reported from WM. Since so much

has been written on ginseng, I might just not be looking in the

right places. If anyone can steer me to the proper place to find

the info, I'd appreciate it.

 

A pubmed search reveals known interactions between ginseng combined

with warfarin, alcohol, and phenelzine (caution is extended to all

MAOIs with ginseng). Specifically, pubmed searches show that

ginseng lowers blood concentrations of alcohol and warfarin, and can

induce mania if used with phenelzine. Pubmed didn't show any studies

that documented a risk of ginseng use with caffeine or coffee.

 

Chinese texts indicate that ginseng should not be combined with

daikon (Chinese radish) or with tea, in order to avoid influencing

its supplementing power. But it would be a stretch to link tea and

coffee based on that statement alone. Ginseng and coffee are both

classified as warm, but a lot of things are warm; and I haven't seen

any dietary therapy text entries on coffee that mention ginseng.

Ginseng is not ascribed a ti shen (spirit-arousing) property, as we

see in coffee, so the two don't have an obvious overlap from the TCM

side.

 

So my main question is, is there a documented risk associated with

ginseng and coffee? Since these two substances are often used

together, I am interested in whether this statement is based on

evidence or if it is influenced by the fashionable demonizing of

coffee by the alt medicine world. Since ginseng is not a stimulant

drug itself, it would make more sense to see ephedra (which has

sympathomimetic properties) cautioned with coffee rather than

ginseng. If there is a true risk of interaction between ginseng and

coffee, wouldn't the risk be even higher if combining ginseng with

ephedra or with the amphetamine derivatives used to treat ADHD in

children? Presumably it is safe to assume that ginseng use should be

cautioned with yohimbe (both are perceived by the general public to

be sexual stimulants) because yohimbe does inhibit MAO, which is a

risk factor with ginseng.

 

If the risk is just a subjective sensation of increased stimulation

rather than a chemically dangerous interaction, would a habituated

coffee user risk any ill-effects from ginseng use (assuming that

they no longer experience marked stimulation from caffeine)?

 

I would be really interested to known whether there is strong

evidence in Chinese or English literature to support this statement,

because if the two are truly not safe to use together, there are

serious implications for patients and consumers. Opinions?

 

Eric

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I would just caution against coffee period, with or without ginseng.

 

 

, " smilinglotus "

<smilinglotus> wrote:

>

> I noticed that the new Bensky MM advises against the use of ginseng

> with coffee. It doesn't give any details, presumably it is based on

> the fact that some people find ginseng to be stimulating, so some

> people could develop insomnia from the combination of ginseng with a

> stimulant. However, I haven't yet seen this caution so far in

> Chinese books, nor have I seen it reported from WM. Since so much

> has been written on ginseng, I might just not be looking in the

> right places. If anyone can steer me to the proper place to find

> the info, I'd appreciate it.

>

> A pubmed search reveals known interactions between ginseng combined

> with warfarin, alcohol, and phenelzine (caution is extended to all

> MAOIs with ginseng). Specifically, pubmed searches show that

> ginseng lowers blood concentrations of alcohol and warfarin, and can

> induce mania if used with phenelzine. Pubmed didn't show any studies

> that documented a risk of ginseng use with caffeine or coffee.

>

> Chinese texts indicate that ginseng should not be combined with

> daikon (Chinese radish) or with tea, in order to avoid influencing

> its supplementing power. But it would be a stretch to link tea and

> coffee based on that statement alone. Ginseng and coffee are both

> classified as warm, but a lot of things are warm; and I haven't seen

> any dietary therapy text entries on coffee that mention ginseng.

> Ginseng is not ascribed a ti shen (spirit-arousing) property, as we

> see in coffee, so the two don't have an obvious overlap from the TCM

> side.

>

> So my main question is, is there a documented risk associated with

> ginseng and coffee? Since these two substances are often used

> together, I am interested in whether this statement is based on

> evidence or if it is influenced by the fashionable demonizing of

> coffee by the alt medicine world. Since ginseng is not a stimulant

> drug itself, it would make more sense to see ephedra (which has

> sympathomimetic properties) cautioned with coffee rather than

> ginseng. If there is a true risk of interaction between ginseng and

> coffee, wouldn't the risk be even higher if combining ginseng with

> ephedra or with the amphetamine derivatives used to treat ADHD in

> children? Presumably it is safe to assume that ginseng use should be

> cautioned with yohimbe (both are perceived by the general public to

> be sexual stimulants) because yohimbe does inhibit MAO, which is a

> risk factor with ginseng.

>

> If the risk is just a subjective sensation of increased stimulation

> rather than a chemically dangerous interaction, would a habituated

> coffee user risk any ill-effects from ginseng use (assuming that

> they no longer experience marked stimulation from caffeine)?

>

> I would be really interested to known whether there is strong

> evidence in Chinese or English literature to support this statement,

> because if the two are truly not safe to use together, there are

> serious implications for patients and consumers. Opinions?

>

> Eric

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, " heylaurag "

<heylaurag@h...> wrote:

>

> I would just caution against coffee period, with or without

ginseng.

 

I would not be so quick to malign coffee.

It is an herb and can be used judiciously. I would suggest,as a

start, reading Subhuti's article at

http://www.itmonline.org/arts/coffee.htm

 

Warren S.

>

>

> , " smilinglotus "

> <smilinglotus> wrote:

> >

> > I noticed that the new Bensky MM advises against the use of

ginseng

> > with coffee. It doesn't give any details, presumably it is

based on

> > the fact that some people find ginseng to be stimulating, so

some

> > people could develop insomnia from the combination of ginseng

with a

> > stimulant. However, I haven't yet seen this caution so far in

> > Chinese books, nor have I seen it reported from WM. Since so

much

> > has been written on ginseng, I might just not be looking in the

> > right places. If anyone can steer me to the proper place to

find

> > the info, I'd appreciate it.

> >

> > A pubmed search reveals known interactions between ginseng

combined

> > with warfarin, alcohol, and phenelzine (caution is extended to

all

> > MAOIs with ginseng). Specifically, pubmed searches show that

> > ginseng lowers blood concentrations of alcohol and warfarin, and

can

> > induce mania if used with phenelzine. Pubmed didn't show any

studies

> > that documented a risk of ginseng use with caffeine or coffee.

> >

> > Chinese texts indicate that ginseng should not be combined with

> > daikon (Chinese radish) or with tea, in order to avoid

influencing

> > its supplementing power. But it would be a stretch to link tea

and

> > coffee based on that statement alone. Ginseng and coffee are

both

> > classified as warm, but a lot of things are warm; and I haven't

seen

> > any dietary therapy text entries on coffee that mention

ginseng.

> > Ginseng is not ascribed a ti shen (spirit-arousing) property, as

we

> > see in coffee, so the two don't have an obvious overlap from the

TCM

> > side.

> >

> > So my main question is, is there a documented risk associated

with

> > ginseng and coffee? Since these two substances are often used

> > together, I am interested in whether this statement is based on

> > evidence or if it is influenced by the fashionable demonizing of

> > coffee by the alt medicine world. Since ginseng is not a

stimulant

> > drug itself, it would make more sense to see ephedra (which has

> > sympathomimetic properties) cautioned with coffee rather than

> > ginseng. If there is a true risk of interaction between ginseng

and

> > coffee, wouldn't the risk be even higher if combining ginseng

with

> > ephedra or with the amphetamine derivatives used to treat ADHD

in

> > children? Presumably it is safe to assume that ginseng use

should be

> > cautioned with yohimbe (both are perceived by the general public

to

> > be sexual stimulants) because yohimbe does inhibit MAO, which is

a

> > risk factor with ginseng.

> >

> > If the risk is just a subjective sensation of increased

stimulation

> > rather than a chemically dangerous interaction, would a

habituated

> > coffee user risk any ill-effects from ginseng use (assuming that

> > they no longer experience marked stimulation from caffeine)?

> >

> > I would be really interested to known whether there is strong

> > evidence in Chinese or English literature to support this

statement,

> > because if the two are truly not safe to use together, there are

> > serious implications for patients and consumers. Opinions?

> >

> > Eric

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, " heylaurag " <heylaurag@h...> wrote:

>

> I would just caution against coffee period, with or without ginseng.

 

why? coffee is an herb like any other herb. it is nontoxic and has a long

history of safe

use worldwide. almost all of the new age rhetoric about coffee is completely

unsubstantiated. Coffee in fact has been shown to protect against suicidal

depression and

contains antioxidants. It may aggravate fibrocystic breast disease, anxiety and

insomnia,

but it hardly is bad for everyone. In ayurveda, it is said to actually be good

for kapha or

damp types due to its warm, aromatic stimulation. Caffeine is an all round good

for you

substance, having numerous beneficial qualities like lowering triglycerides. Do

you

support tea drinking? Roger Wicke has made an interesting case against tea

despite its

apparent health benefits. However, in either case, epidemiology or lack

thereof, belies the

suspicions. There is just no evidence that coffee (or tea) is bad for actual

populations of

people (BTW, I personally can't stand coffee, so no rationalization here). Just

as there

never was solid evidence linking meat eating and heart disease. We should be

real careful

not to promulgate known factual errors (like coffee causes disease). It just

discredits us as

a profession.

 

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, " wsheir " <wsheir>

wrote:

>

> , " heylaurag "

> <heylaurag@h...> wrote:

> >

> > I would just caution against coffee period, with or without

> ginseng.

>

> I would not be so quick to malign coffee.

> It is an herb and can be used judiciously. I would suggest,as a

> start, reading Subhuti's article at

> http://www.itmonline.org/arts/coffee.htm

>

> Warren S.

 

 

Coffee was initially used by monks to maintain mental alertness for

prolonged meditation. Despite the fact that it was highly regarded

in the culture of its origin, coffee has been subjected to the

prejudice and contempt of individuals in other cultures up to the

present day. Yet the question remains: Is there any evidence that

the moderate use of coffee poses health risks to otherwise healthy

individuals?

 

Although the abuse of coffee certainly poses health risks, the

moderate use of coffee is not, to my awareness, convincingly linked

to any ill effects on health. In fact, coffee has been shown to

have protective effects against Parkinson's.

 

Coffee may not be a positive influence on the lives of some

individuals, but in many cultures coffee plays an important role in

society up to the present day. For example, the French often take a

break from their day to enjoy coffee with friends over a good

conversation. Taking a break away from stress and sharing

insightful communication is linked to many positive effects on

health.

 

Cultural prejudice against the medicinals used in foreign lands is a

persistent trend in human history. Practitioners of medicine should

be careful to base their opinions on substantial evidence and should

be vigilant to keep an open mind and assess each medicinal herb that

they encounter without any religious or cultural interference.

Different people in different cultures use different plants in

different ways for different reasons. Blanket statements that

suggest that any single agent is inadvisable across the board has

nothing in common with the balanced perspective that marks Chinese

medical theory. All agents have potential benefits and potential

risks. Coffee certainly has its share of both. So does ginseng.

 

Eric

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Yeah, I can see your points--and Todd's too. What I really mean is

that I would caution against daily use of coffee. Also, unlike

ginseng, coffee is addictive. Also, I would caution against anyone

taking *ginseng* everyday too unless it was prescribed by a

practitioner---in which case it would probably be in conjunction with

other herbs to balance the stagnation and heat that can be created

with daily use.

 

I've read plenty of proof both in support and against coffee, so who

to believe? I use my common sense---daily use of a drug is rarely

desirable.

 

Laura

 

 

 

, " smilinglotus "

<smilinglotus> wrote:

>

> , " wsheir " <wsheir>

> wrote:

> >

> > , " heylaurag "

> > <heylaurag@h...> wrote:

> > >

> > > I would just caution against coffee period, with or without

> > ginseng.

> >

> > I would not be so quick to malign coffee.

> > It is an herb and can be used judiciously. I would suggest,as a

> > start, reading Subhuti's article at

> > http://www.itmonline.org/arts/coffee.htm

> >

> > Warren S.

>

>

> Coffee was initially used by monks to maintain mental alertness for

> prolonged meditation. Despite the fact that it was highly regarded

> in the culture of its origin, coffee has been subjected to the

> prejudice and contempt of individuals in other cultures up to the

> present day. Yet the question remains: Is there any evidence that

> the moderate use of coffee poses health risks to otherwise healthy

> individuals?

>

> Although the abuse of coffee certainly poses health risks, the

> moderate use of coffee is not, to my awareness, convincingly linked

> to any ill effects on health. In fact, coffee has been shown to

> have protective effects against Parkinson's.

>

> Coffee may not be a positive influence on the lives of some

> individuals, but in many cultures coffee plays an important role in

> society up to the present day. For example, the French often take a

> break from their day to enjoy coffee with friends over a good

> conversation. Taking a break away from stress and sharing

> insightful communication is linked to many positive effects on

> health.

>

> Cultural prejudice against the medicinals used in foreign lands is a

> persistent trend in human history. Practitioners of medicine should

> be careful to base their opinions on substantial evidence and should

> be vigilant to keep an open mind and assess each medicinal herb that

> they encounter without any religious or cultural interference.

> Different people in different cultures use different plants in

> different ways for different reasons. Blanket statements that

> suggest that any single agent is inadvisable across the board has

> nothing in common with the balanced perspective that marks Chinese

> medical theory. All agents have potential benefits and potential

> risks. Coffee certainly has its share of both. So does ginseng.

>

> Eric

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> Coffee was initially used by monks to maintain mental alertness for

> prolonged meditation.

 

I thought that was tea. I've always loved the myth about the origin of tea:

Bodhi Dharma

tore off his eyelids because he kept falling asleep while meditating. His

eyelids fell to the

ground and from them sprouted the first tea plant.

 

Regardless, where would Capitalism be without caffeine?

 

--Sarah Rivkin

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Just ask the Adrenal glands and cortisol levels, I'm sure they are not biased.

 

heylaurag <heylaurag wrote:

Yeah, I can see your points--and Todd's too. What I really mean is

that I would caution against daily use of coffee. Also, unlike

ginseng, coffee is addictive. Also, I would caution against anyone

taking *ginseng* everyday too unless it was prescribed by a

practitioner---in which case it would probably be in conjunction with

other herbs to balance the stagnation and heat that can be created

with daily use.

 

I've read plenty of proof both in support and against coffee, so who

to believe? I use my common sense---daily use of a drug is rarely

desirable.

 

Laura

 

 

 

, " smilinglotus "

<smilinglotus> wrote:

>

> , " wsheir " <wsheir>

> wrote:

> >

> > , " heylaurag "

> > <heylaurag@h...> wrote:

> > >

> > > I would just caution against coffee period, with or without

> > ginseng.

> >

> > I would not be so quick to malign coffee.

> > It is an herb and can be used judiciously. I would suggest,as a

> > start, reading Subhuti's article at

> > http://www.itmonline.org/arts/coffee.htm

> >

> > Warren S.

>

>

> Coffee was initially used by monks to maintain mental alertness for

> prolonged meditation. Despite the fact that it was highly regarded

> in the culture of its origin, coffee has been subjected to the

> prejudice and contempt of individuals in other cultures up to the

> present day. Yet the question remains: Is there any evidence that

> the moderate use of coffee poses health risks to otherwise healthy

> individuals?

>

> Although the abuse of coffee certainly poses health risks, the

> moderate use of coffee is not, to my awareness, convincingly linked

> to any ill effects on health. In fact, coffee has been shown to

> have protective effects against Parkinson's.

>

> Coffee may not be a positive influence on the lives of some

> individuals, but in many cultures coffee plays an important role in

> society up to the present day. For example, the French often take a

> break from their day to enjoy coffee with friends over a good

> conversation. Taking a break away from stress and sharing

> insightful communication is linked to many positive effects on

> health.

>

> Cultural prejudice against the medicinals used in foreign lands is a

> persistent trend in human history. Practitioners of medicine should

> be careful to base their opinions on substantial evidence and should

> be vigilant to keep an open mind and assess each medicinal herb that

> they encounter without any religious or cultural interference.

> Different people in different cultures use different plants in

> different ways for different reasons. Blanket statements that

> suggest that any single agent is inadvisable across the board has

> nothing in common with the balanced perspective that marks Chinese

> medical theory. All agents have potential benefits and potential

> risks. Coffee certainly has its share of both. So does ginseng.

>

> Eric

 

 

 

 

 

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There are sociopolitical concerns re: coffee. I have read that most commercial

coffee is grown

with a great deal of pesticide use, clearing large land tracts to grow crops,

etc. Then there is

the issue of fair trade which is still a minimum share of the market, so many of

the workers

on coffee plantations are kept in poverty.

 

Sheila

-

I've read plenty of proof both in support and against coffee, so who

to believe? I use my common sense---daily use of a drug is rarely

desirable.

 

Laura

 

 

 

, " smilinglotus "

<smilinglotus> wrote:

>

> , " wsheir " <wsheir>

> wrote:

> >

> > , " heylaurag "

> > <heylaurag@h...> wrote:

> > >

> > > I would just caution against coffee period, with or without

> > ginseng.

> >

> > I would not be so quick to malign coffee.

> > It is an herb and can be used judiciously. I would suggest,as a

> > start, reading Subhuti's article at

> > http://www.itmonline.org/arts/coffee.htm

> >

> > Warren S.

>

>

> Coffee was initially used by monks to maintain mental alertness for

> prolonged meditation. Despite the fact that it was highly regarded

> in the culture of its origin, coffee has been subjected to the

> prejudice and contempt of individuals in other cultures up to the

> present day. Yet the question remains: Is there any evidence that

> the moderate use of coffee poses health risks to otherwise healthy

> individuals?

>

> Although the abuse of coffee certainly poses health risks, the

> moderate use of coffee is not, to my awareness, convincingly linked

> to any ill effects on health. In fact, coffee has been shown to

> have protective effects against Parkinson's.

>

> Coffee may not be a positive influence on the lives of some

> individuals, but in many cultures coffee plays an important role in

> society up to the present day. For example, the French often take a

> break from their day to enjoy coffee with friends over a good

> conversation. Taking a break away from stress and sharing

> insightful communication is linked to many positive effects on

> health.

>

> Cultural prejudice against the medicinals used in foreign lands is a

> persistent trend in human history. Practitioners of medicine should

> be careful to base their opinions on substantial evidence and should

> be vigilant to keep an open mind and assess each medicinal herb that

> they encounter without any religious or cultural interference.

> Different people in different cultures use different plants in

> different ways for different reasons. Blanket statements that

> suggest that any single agent is inadvisable across the board has

> nothing in common with the balanced perspective that marks Chinese

> medical theory. All agents have potential benefits and potential

> risks. Coffee certainly has its share of both. So does ginseng.

>

> Eric

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In a message dated 12/19/2004 8:24:16 PM Eastern Standard Time,

she-rahk writes:

There are sociopolitical concerns re: coffee. I have read that most

commercial coffee is grown

with a great deal of pesticide use, clearing large land tracts to grow crops,

etc. Then there is

the issue of fair trade which is still a minimum share of the market, so many

of the workers

on coffee plantations are kept in poverty.

 

Sheila

 

 

Newmans Own organic free trade coffee is pretty good and available at our

local grocery stores.

 

Yummy,,,,,,

 

Chris

 

 

 

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Caution is just a caution... For some coffee is good for some bad, period...

All herbs have cautions, just as coffee should...

 

-Jason

 

 

 

>

> Are Thoresen [arethore]

> Sunday, December 19, 2004 5:04 PM

>

> SV: Re: ginseng and coffee

>

>

>

> Why caution against coffee?

> One cup a day seem to stimulate several things, also the immunesystem.

>

> Are

>

>

> Are Simeon Thoresen

> arethore <arethore

> http://home.online.no/~arethore/

>

>

>

>

> -----Opprinnelig melding-----

> Fra: heylaurag [heylaurag]

> Sendt: 18. desember 2004 17:25

> Til:

> Emne: Re: ginseng and coffee

>

>

>

>

> I would just caution against coffee period, with or without ginseng.

>

>

> , " smilinglotus "

> <smilinglotus> wrote:

> >

> > I noticed that the new Bensky MM advises against the use of ginseng

> > with coffee. It doesn't give any details, presumably it is based on

> > the fact that some people find ginseng to be stimulating, so some

> > people could develop insomnia from the combination of ginseng with a

> > stimulant. However, I haven't yet seen this caution so far in

> > Chinese books, nor have I seen it reported from WM. Since so much

> > has been written on ginseng, I might just not be looking in the

> > right places. If anyone can steer me to the proper place to find

> > the info, I'd appreciate it.

> >

> > A pubmed search reveals known interactions between ginseng combined

> > with warfarin, alcohol, and phenelzine (caution is extended to all

> > MAOIs with ginseng). Specifically, pubmed searches show that

> > ginseng lowers blood concentrations of alcohol and warfarin, and can

> > induce mania if used with phenelzine. Pubmed didn't show any studies

> > that documented a risk of ginseng use with caffeine or coffee.

> >

> > Chinese texts indicate that ginseng should not be combined with

> > daikon (Chinese radish) or with tea, in order to avoid influencing

> > its supplementing power. But it would be a stretch to link tea and

> > coffee based on that statement alone. Ginseng and coffee are both

> > classified as warm, but a lot of things are warm; and I haven't seen

> > any dietary therapy text entries on coffee that mention ginseng.

> > Ginseng is not ascribed a ti shen (spirit-arousing) property, as we

> > see in coffee, so the two don't have an obvious overlap from the TCM

> > side.

> >

> > So my main question is, is there a documented risk associated with

> > ginseng and coffee? Since these two substances are often used

> > together, I am interested in whether this statement is based on

> > evidence or if it is influenced by the fashionable demonizing of

> > coffee by the alt medicine world. Since ginseng is not a stimulant

> > drug itself, it would make more sense to see ephedra (which has

> > sympathomimetic properties) cautioned with coffee rather than

> > ginseng. If there is a true risk of interaction between ginseng and

> > coffee, wouldn't the risk be even higher if combining ginseng with

> > ephedra or with the amphetamine derivatives used to treat ADHD in

> > children? Presumably it is safe to assume that ginseng use should be

> > cautioned with yohimbe (both are perceived by the general public to

> > be sexual stimulants) because yohimbe does inhibit MAO, which is a

> > risk factor with ginseng.

> >

> > If the risk is just a subjective sensation of increased stimulation

> > rather than a chemically dangerous interaction, would a habituated

> > coffee user risk any ill-effects from ginseng use (assuming that

> > they no longer experience marked stimulation from caffeine)?

> >

> > I would be really interested to known whether there is strong

> > evidence in Chinese or English literature to support this statement,

> > because if the two are truly not safe to use together, there are

> > serious implications for patients and consumers. Opinions?

> >

> > Eric

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, " saydit " <saydit@e...>

wrote:

>

>

> >

> > Coffee was initially used by monks to maintain mental alertness

for

> > prolonged meditation.

>

> I thought that was tea.

 

Coffee, too. Different places, different religions, same motivation.

 

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> <smilinglotus> wrote:

>>

>> I noticed that the new Bensky MM advises against the use of ginseng

>> with coffee.

 

I noticed that Anheuser-Busch doesn't own the new Bensky text. Their

new B to the E product is beer with added ginseng, caffeine and

guarana. The future of polypharmacy?

 

http://www.anheuser-busch.com/news/BtoE_100404.htm

 

--

 

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

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Hi Al,

 

I saw this new " beer " on the road, as I was moving from San Diego to Sedona. I

couldn't believe my eyes! A beer that has the caffeine added in, so you don't

need coffee before driving home. Unbelievable! I wonder if the FDA will

confiscate it???

 

 

 

Al Stone <alstone wrote:

 

> <smilinglotus> wrote:

>>

>> I noticed that the new Bensky MM advises against the use of ginseng

>> with coffee.

 

I noticed that Anheuser-Busch doesn't own the new Bensky text. Their

new B to the E product is beer with added ginseng, caffeine and

guarana. The future of polypharmacy?

 

http://www.anheuser-busch.com/news/BtoE_100404.htm

 

--

 

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

-Adlai Stevenson

 

 

 

 

 

Chinese Herbal Medicine offers various professional services, including board

approved continuing education classes, an annual conference and a free

discussion forum in Chinese Herbal Medicine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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