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Old 04-21-2008, 03:57 PM
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And that is particularly heartening. Elsewhere I posted on my test of ginseng over the last twelve months or so (a subset of the times noted above) and noted improvements in some specific areas that I attribute to that particular herbal, primarily because there weren't other contenders to muddy the waters. I had begun ginseng in hopes pof longerm gain and was surprised at the acute effects.But after several months I had to conclude definite improvements in bladder control and GI function (no more constipation). Neither of those lend itself to just being one's imagination

While the specifics get sloppy, I have to say that there has been overall improvement while reducing medication. And that is not supposed to happen.

I have a couple of theories. One is that the ginseng has stimulated neurogenesis. Another is that it has removed blockages that were preventing same. And quite possibly both.
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