Korean Red Ginseng Shown Safe and Possibly Useful in Treating Type 2 Diabetics

摘要

Reviewed: Vuksan V, Sung M, Sievenpiper J, et al. Korean red ginseng (Panax ginseng) improves glucose and insulin regulation in well-controlled, type 2 diabetes: results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of efficacy and safety. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. July 21, 2006 [E-pub ahead of print]. Diabetes is a growing epidemic around the world. Drug treatment is not completely successful in people with type 2 diabetes, ind there is a compelling need for better prevention and treatment strategies. A survey of physicians revealed that about 75% of patients use some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), even though physician knowledge, regulatory standards, ind evidence of safety and benefit are often lacking.1 Rigorous dinical testing is required to provide evidence of the safety and sffectiveness of CAM therapies in people with diabetes and other chronic diseases.