I am about to start a course of Omega 3 fish oils.?
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I cannot tell if you are a man, or a woman, Jean, but if you are a woman, you need to be very, very careful w/ ginseng. It is one of the most yang herbs there is. That is to say: Traditionally, ginseng is taken by MEN b/c it increases testosterone production and the "yang" (male) forces in the body. If you have ANY facial hair, hairy arms or legs, a tendency towards heat conditions, migraine headaches, a deep voice, hx of heart, kidney, liver conditions, hypertension, and many, many other conditions, PLEASE do not use ginseng. At the very, very least consult w/ an herbalist, an ND, a TCM practitioner. Yes, sometimes ginseng will be given to women w/ extreme yin imbalances, but that's by Licensed Herbalists, who know what they're doing. You would be better to try Angelica or Tang Kwei (Dong Quai), as these are more often used as tonifying herbs for women. Male or female, if you find you are getting headaches or constipation, racing heartbeat or high blood pressure after using ginseng, discontinue its use immediately. Siberian ginseng (Eluetherococcus), btw, is not a true ginseng. It, too, is a very strong medicinal plant, but its use is slightly different than the other true ginsengs, and you will find it is used more often w/ women than is Korean, Chinese or North American ginseng. I urge you to consult w/ a professional in regard to this and all herbs, or to do LOTS of research and reading on your own. I am aware of more than one woman who took ginseng while pregnant and gave birth to a child w/ hirsuitism.
No problem w/ the fish oils, btw, just make sure you a) get them from a reputable source that tests for heavy metals and PCB contamination, and b) refrigerate them (and ALL oil based supplements) after opening. If you're burping up fishy burps all day, go to borage oil or evening primrose instead.
Sure. There's no problem between those. The most important thing is to get both from a company that has a good history of quality (including using Molecular Distillation on their fish oils... that's the only way to guarantee the removal of any trace contaminants) and that there is sufficient EPA and DHA in the fish oil.
Ginseng is an entirely different herb that does entirely different things. There's American, Korean, Siberian, Chinese, and Red Ginseng. They are all entirely different strains and have some variation of effects, so make sure you get the right kind that you're looking for.
As long as there are no allergies to the ingredients and you follow the warnings on the products, there should be no problem.
There are three or so types of Ginseng. The American is good, chinese is also good. It is mainly used for added extra energy during the day. donot be fooled when someone says that it is a stimulant like ephedra because it isn't. Omega fish oils are good for the digestion and they are better than meat fats. so eat up. but it would be better just to eat sardines and tuna and salmon etc. that way you can save money and eat at the same time.
Make sure you take it before food other wise you will taste if when burping. Also, please check with your physician about the doses. You can take too much and have adverse reactions.
Apparently the molecules in Omega 3 are too big to be digested, so will pass through your system. Don't mark me down on this, I'm just telling you what the nutritionists are saying about it on TV.
Funny you should write this. I've started taking fish oils again for my joints and the things are really nasty tasting. I recommend taking them quickly to avoid the "fish breath" effect.
You can take both supplements but I would take them at different times to get the full effects of each of them.
I reccomend american ginseng and super omega from http://www.mynsp.com/kandismm
these are natural products and work very well.
I have been taking omega 3 fish oil for years now so as my grandson who has a fantastic memory and comes tops at school. I've never had a after taste,i only buy the best quality from Healthspan. never tried Ginseng, heard its good for your sex life!!
Ginsing is pretty useless for anything, and although omega fish oils do help your lipid profile, they are not very strong and their effects are marginal. I am afraid you sound like one of the many people who trawl though the alternative therapies most of which are just a waste of money. It you wander round a big health food shop one day, and believed all the claims and promises of just the things on show you would firstly spend a fortune if you bought them all, and secondly if you swallowed them all you would have no room left for your breakfast.
Concentrate on a healthy balanced diet and some significant exercise if you want to stay well. It will work better and be a lot cheaper!
Fish oils can give you an odour problem but you can get odourless fish oil for a higher price.
Fish oil and ginseng together should be OK.
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