ABSTRACT
Much publicised adverse reactions to synthetic medicines created a climate of mistrust amongst the vulnerable sick and such hostile reaction to allopathic medicines has contributed to the oft quoted idea that if the medicine comes from natural sources it must be safe. Nevertheless some writers have referred to the potential hazards of ginseng use. Long term usage in particular might involve hypotension, hypertension and steroid type poisoning, yet very few reliable reports of adverse reactions to ginseng use are available despite the worldwide consumption of ginseng.
