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Siberian Ginseng - Botanical Powder -- Approximately 600 mg. each capsule. 1/2 teaspoon of powder is about equal to one capsule. Powder can be consumed by sprinkling it over your food or mixing it with a syrup such as maple or chocolate. You could also mix it with orange juice. The citric acid in the orange juice will help to mask any unpleasant powder tastes.

Other common names: Eleuthero, Russian Ginseng, Ci wu ju, Devil's Shrub, Eleuthero Root, Eleutherococcus, Touch-me-not, Wild Pepper, Shigoka

Tired? Why not reduce fatigue and build stamina, while stimulating your immune system against the effects of stress, with Siberian Ginseng. It helps to support the body's resistance to infection during prolonged periods of physical and mental stress, and athletes who want to increase performance and endurance favor its stamina-building benefits. Long used as a sedative, Siberian Ginseng's stress-fighting capacities have been useful in treating depression, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), problems with concentration and environmental sensitivity.

History:
Originating in Russia, Siberian Ginseng (although technically not a true Ginseng and only a distant relative from the same Araliaceae family) has many of the same properties and applications. Its use dates back about two thousand years; however, it was "rediscovered" in Siberia in 1855, mistaken for Ginseng (Panax ginseng ) and thus, it was named Siberian Ginseng. It is a small, woody, hardy shrub, native to southeastern Siberia, just north of China's Amur River, and it also grows in China, Japan and Korea, and is well adapted to the Pacific Northwest of the United States and British Columbia. Siberian Ginseng grows to a height of ten feet and thrives as a crop in well-drained, rich, moist soil in sun or partial shade, but it can be broadly tolerant of soils, growing in loamy and heavy clay soils with acid, neutral or alkaline chemistry, including soils of low nutritional value. It is deciduous with flowers that are hermaphrodite and are pollinated by insects.

The dried roots and root bark are used in herbal medicine, and since the age of the root is thought to be essential (because older roots contain more healing properties), they are more highly valued and best when harvested after two or more years of age. Some of the constituents in Siberian Ginseng include a rich source of amino acids, terpenoids (oleanolic acid), volatile oils, caffeic acid, coniferyl aldehyde, glucose, maltose, sucrose, beta-sitosterol, polysaccharides (eleutherans), carbohydrates, coumarins (eleutheroside B1 and B3, isofraxidine), glycosides (eleutheroside A [daucosterin], B1, C - G), saponins, important vitamins (including niacin and B-complex) and minerals.

Beneficial Uses:
Siberian Ginseng is considered an "adaptogen" in that it normalizes bodily functions during stressful or other situations that might alter those functions, helping the body to adapt and return to an overall sense of well-being. The herb contains active chemical ingredients called eleutherosides, which appear to inhibit the stress response by reducing the activity of the adrenal cortex and is an immune stimulant that is especially useful for preventing infection during times of intense physical activity.

Its stress-fighting and depression-relieving capacities have made it useful in the treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).

Siberian Ginseng has been known to support the body by helping the liver detoxify harmful toxins and products of radiation exposure. Preliminary studies in Russia have confirmed the use of the herb for people undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments to help alleviate side effects. In human studies the herb has been successfully used to treat bone marrow suppression caused by chemotherapy or radiation.

Some researchers claim that Siberian Ginseng increases the synthesis of interferon, a powerful chemical that boosts immune system activity, literally interfering with every stage of viral infection.

It has also been known to stimulate the activity of several immune-system components, including the B and T cells that attack bacteria, making it useful in treating many kinds of infection. Siberian Ginseng is said to combat respiratory infections and has been used to treat bronchitis and chronic lung ailments.

In Chinese Traditional Medicine, Siberian Ginseng has been used to treat rheumatic diseases and heart ailments. The herb is thought to reduce cholesterol and blood pressure and restore cardiovascular health.

Many claim that Siberian Ginseng aids in restoring memory, concentration and mental clarity, which may be impaired by poor blood supply to the brain.

Siberian Ginseng has been known to ease depression by directly balancing serotonin, dopamine, epinephrine and norepinephrine, the brain chemicals that determine mood.

Siberian Ginseng may also be useful when the HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis) is depleted, symptoms of which include fatigue, stress, neurasthenia and sore muscles associated with the hypofunctioning of the endocrine system.

Recent evidence suggests that Siberian Ginseng may prove valuable in the long-term management of various diseases of the immune system, including HIV, chronic fatigue syndrome and other autoimmune illnesses.

In men, Siberian Ginseng appears to stimulate the body's production of testosterone and thus may be helpful in increasing sex drive and fighting impotence.

Russian athletes have been using Siberian Ginseng for years for consistent training, quicker reflexes, better stamina and increased energy. Moreover, after strenuous workouts, the use of the herb has helped restore a feeling of well being with less fatigue.

Chinese healers believe that Siberian Ginseng is one of the best remedies for insomnia.