A few years ago a Korean guy offered me a cup of the \'herbal\' tea he was drinking, and I woke up the next morning with a boner you could hang a towel on. Further inquiries revealed that the tea was none other than Korean ginseng, and after a quick trip to Chinatown I procured a large stash of \'Prince of Peace\' ginseng tea sachets (100 bags for about $8) for my own use. The effects of drinking a cup or two a day were dramatic - if anything, it was too effective, causing my penis to become continually slightly engorged even when not erect. There was simply no doubt about its effects, but it was just too much. Recently, I discovered another brand - Korea \"Insam\" - which seems to be milder in its effects, such that drinking it actually has a beneficial effect on sexual health.

When I tried taking ginseng in supplement form, the effects were negligible. Anyone out there have any insight into the benefits or drawbacks of drinking ginseng tea on a regular basis?