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Convalescence / post-illness recovery

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After influenza or surgery, people ask for a tonic. Asian ginseng is a traditional convalescent with mixed human fatigue data and insomnia/BP costs. American ginseng is milder. Ashwagandha if the leftover is stress-sleep. Ongoing fever, night sweats, or post-exertional malaise with an ME/CFS picture is a different workup.

Primary plants

  1. Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
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    Asian ginsengHuman data

    Panax ginseng

    Traditional convalescent tonic. Mixed human fatigue data. Can wreck sleep.

    Typical. Root extract 200–400 mg.

    Safety. Insomnia, INR, HTN. Not for undifferentiated fever.

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  • American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius)
    American ginsengHuman data
    Panax quinquefolius

    Milder Panax relative; some fatigue/glucose data.

    Typical. Root 1–3 g or extract as studied.

    Safety. INR (can drop warfarin INR).

  • Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
    AshwagandhaHuman data
    Withania somnifera

    If the leftover is stress and sleep fragmentation.

    Typical. Extract 300–600 mg.

    Safety. Pregnancy, thyroid, DILI.

  • Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus)
    Siberian ginsengStrong traditional
    Eleutherococcus senticosus

    Eleuthero: traditional adaptogen. Human file heterogeneous; not Panax.

    Typical. Root extract as labeled, courses not forever.

    Safety. Insomnia, HTN. Identity vs toxic Periploca adulterant historically.

When this is not enough

  • Ongoing fever, night sweats, weight loss, syncope, SI, post-exertional malaise with a ME/CFS picture needing that workup

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