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posted December 31, 2006 05:31 PM         

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A friend told me she lost a lot of weight and kept it off, by having a cup of ginseng tea every morning. Is Ginseng a good supplement? I don't want to lose weight, just want a natural energy boost. I dislike the jittery feeling of caffeine, so I won't try those energy pills out on the counters.

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posted December 31, 2006 10:30 PM         

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I started taking ginseng caplets (Panax, root, 250mg) last spring because I wanted to cut down on caffeine but still have some (un)natural energy I take one with water when I get up, and I take another with lunch. They help me get thru my busy days and nights, and I have no problems sleeping. I've tried some of the teas with ginseng, and they do help with weight loss -- although nothing drastic -- but weight loss depends on a lot more than some magic-bullet tea.....

I like the boost it gives me -- it doesn't make me at all "wired" or "jittery".....

Zala

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posted January 02, 2007 03:02 PM         

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Cool, I'll give them a try. My weight is fine, but having extra energy will be awesome!

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posted January 02, 2007 07:27 PM         

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Hi ppl,
seeing "ginseng" word imme reminded me of a fiasco attempt some 3 yrs bac when my mom tried ginseng product (shown in teleshoppy program in tv)to reduce weight ..
and thou she was damn sincere in following that for 20-30 days it waqs in vain she was so sad and so was i

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posted January 03, 2007 03:50 PM         

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Awww, thats too bad Jani. My friend drastically changed her life habits by eliminating most red meats (consumes mostly fish/veggies) and daily physical activities. The ginseng is more like a boost for her rather than a diet drink.

As for me, I distrust anything with the word "diet" in it. When I stopped thinking abut the latest diet, and focused on healthier eating and exercise I lost weight and kept it off.

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