Eluthero Root
Common Name
Standardized: eleuthero
Other: Ci wu jia (Chinese), Ussurian thorny pepperbush
Botanical Name
Eleutherococcus senticosus (Rupr. & Maxim.) Maxim. Plant Family: Araliaceae
Overview
Eleuthero is best known as being an adaptogen and has been part of the herbal repertoire in Chinese medicine for thousands of years. It was also used in Korean and Russian folk medicine, not only for increasing stamina but for promoting overall health. Russian researchers brought attention to this impressive root in the 1960's at which point its fame spread to the West. It can now be found lining the shelves in most health food stores in North America.
Flavor Notes And Energetics
The taste is pungent and slightly bitter. Eleuthero is considered to be energetically warm
Dried root and root bark as a tea, tincture, or powdered and encapsulated.
Benefits of Eluthero Root
Eleutherococcus senticosus is a pretty awesome plant and has a lot more benefits that just the graphic above highlights. Here are some of the ones worth mentioning.
- Energy
- Focus
- Anti-Anxiety
- Anti-Fatigue
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Common Colds
- Immune Booster
- Liver Detox
- disease
- Antiviral
- High Blood Pressure
- Insomnia
- Bronchitis
Precautions
Specific: No known precautions.
General: We recommend that you consult with a qualified
healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if
you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
