Evidence supporting the use of: Ginseng, Oriental
For the body system: Cortisol

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Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 3

Oriental Ginseng, also known as Panax ginseng, has a long history of use in traditional Chinese and Korean medicine as an adaptogen—a substance believed to help the body adapt to stress and maintain balance, including the modulation of cortisol, a primary stress hormone. Historically, ginseng has been prescribed to enhance vitality, combat fatigue, and support overall physical and mental resilience, which are indirectly related to the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and cortisol regulation.

Modern scientific research provides limited but suggestive evidence for ginseng's influence on the body’s stress response. Some small human and animal studies indicate that ginseng extracts may help modulate cortisol levels and reduce certain biochemical markers of stress. For example, a few clinical studies have shown that supplementation with Panax ginseng can blunt rises in cortisol after acute stress and may improve subjective feelings of well-being. However, the quality and size of these studies are generally modest, and there is no broad scientific consensus or regulatory approval for ginseng as a cortisol modulator.

In summary, the use of Oriental ginseng to support the “cortisol body system” is primarily justified by traditional use, with some preliminary scientific support but not enough for strong validation. Most recommendations stem from its adaptogenic reputation in herbal medicine rather than robust clinical evidence.

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