While some herbs can safely be called "miracle drugs" and others are to be avoided at all cost, few have such a complicated history of research as ginseng. Credited with everything from curing cancer and controlling diabetes to an increase in energy and weight loss, we set out to clarify a few of the myths of ginseng.Two types of ginseng are the most often identified for their potential benefits: American Ginseng and Asian Ginseng. Usage of either has been linked to an increase in energy, lowered cholesterol and blood sugar levels and regulation of Type 2 Diabetes and upper respiratory...