Transdermal Ginseng Patches as a Rare Trigger of Psychosis: Implications for Herbal Product Safety
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: This case report describes a 49-year-old woman who developed ginseng-induced psychosis after using transdermal ginseng patches. Presenting with visual hallucinations, disorganized thoughts, and anxious behavior, she had no prior psychiatric history. Diagnostic tests, including brain imaging and EEG, were normal. The patient’s symptoms resolved after discontinuing the patches and receiving risperidone. Ginseng, commonly used for physical and mental fatigue, rarely causes psychosis. This case highlights the potential psychiatric side effects of herbal products, particularly transdermal forms, which lack regulatory oversight. Emergency physicians should consider herbal use in patients with psychotic symptoms, emphasizing the need for caution and regulation of such products.
Source: Journal of Contemporary Medicine
DOI: 10.16899/jcm.1659015
Authors: Ömer Jaradat, Süleyman Ersoy
Institutions: Kirsehir Training and Research Hospital, Ahi Evran University
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413059223