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Ginseng-- Much Ado About Nothing?
of the trimph of mystique over medicine.It's hard to beat ginseng. This Asian root has, at one time or another, been credited with curing almost everything. In reality, studies of its effects on humans have found almost nothing. Out of 10 brands of ginseng tested that manufacturers haven't even agreed on what to put inside.





If you want to try a supplement despite the uncertainties, don't rely on what's printed on the packages or in pamphlets. Do your best to seek out independent sources of information about what the herbs and other supplements are supposed to do.