Panax Ginseng and Maca, Explained

Panax Ginseng Aerial Extract

Panax ginseng is best known for its root, but PayArmin lists the aerial extract, meaning the above-ground parts such as leaves and stems. These parts are used less often, and there is less research on them than on the root.

Maca Root Extract

Maca is a root vegetable from the Peruvian Andes, traditionally eaten as a food and used for general vitality and energy.

What the Research Says

Modern research on both is limited and mixed, and not done on this blend. Amounts are not published.

Cautions

Ginseng may affect blood sugar, heart rate, blood pressure and sleep. Chromium, gymnema and ginseng may affect blood sugar, so combining them with diabetes medication could cause blood sugar to drop too low. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before starting, never stop or change a prescribed medication on your own, and keep monitoring as your care team advises. The sales page advises caution for people under 18 and for those with heart or blood-pressure conditions.

Our Take

Both are traditional, energy-oriented plants. Ask a doctor before using either if you have a health condition, take medication or are pregnant or nursing.

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