Siberian Ginseng

Although not as popular as Asian ginseng, eleuthero use dates back 2,000 years, according to Chinese medicine records. Referred to as ci wu jia in Chinese medicine, it was used as a respiratory aid and believed to provide energy and vitality. In Russia, eleuthero was originally used by people in the Siberian Taiga region to increase performance and quality of life and maintain a healthy immune system. In more modern times, eleuthero has been used for stamina and endurance in Soviet Olympic athletes. Russian explorers, divers, sailors, and miners also used eleuthero for stress-related illness. After the Chernobyl accident, many Russian and Ukrainian citizens were given eleuthero to counteract the effects of radiation.

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The constituents in eleuthero that have been most studied are the eleutherosides. Seven primary eleutherosides have been identified, with most of the research attention focusing on eleutherosides B and E. Eleuthero also contains complex polysaccharides (complex sugar molecules). These constituents may play a critical role in eleuthero’s ability to support immune function. Eleuthero is an “adaptogen” (an agent that helps the body adapt to environmental stress). It’s beneficial actions are thought to be due to adrenal support. Eleuthero has been linked to benefiting the memory and brain functioning through caffeine-like stimulants contained in the root.