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Whole root granules of 12,000 mg/day (equivalent to 6,000 mg of root powder) have also been used (ODS 2023)
Anecdotal reports on forums and YouTube mention side effects like sagging skin, puffiness, or crepey texture, particularly when formulations are too strong or used too frequently

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