Effects of Panax Ginseng and Salvia Miltiorrhiza Supplementation on Vascular Function

Effects of Panax Ginseng and Salvia Miltiorrhiza Supplementation on Preventing Arterial Stiffening Effects Induced by Acute and Chronic Eccentric Exercise

The purpose of is to determine the preventive effects of Chinese herb supplement with panax ginseng and salvia miltiorrhiza prior to eccentric resistance exercise on arterial stiffness and vascular reactivity by using a double-blind randomized control design and to examine the effects of a 12-week progressive eccentric resistance exercise training on arterial elasticity and vascular reactivity, and whether a long-term supplementation would ameliorate arterial stiffening effects elicited by exercise-induced inflammation and improve endothelial function.

Inclusion Criteria:

-Healthy sedentary adults

Exclusion Criteria:

• obesity (BMI >30 kg/m2)
• smoking within past six months
• hypertension (high blood pressure >140/90 mmHg)
• personal history of diabetes (fasting blood glucose >126 mg/dL), heart disease, or other cardiovascular problems
• orthopedic injury that may prevent him or her from completing the exercise
• the use of over-the-counter supplements or vitamins