Can Ginseng Help Curb Diabetes?

Diabetes has become a 'formidable challenge for public health,' with 463 million affected worldwide. Can this herb provide some relief?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Ginseng has a long history of medicinal use, including in China, where it was used to cure Xiaoke disease — now known to be diabetes — during the Song Dynasty circa 1078 A.D.

• Ginseng’s antidiabetic properties include regulation of insulin secretion and glucose uptake along with protection against oxidative stress and anti-inflammatory pr…