Eleutherococcus senticosus
Eleutherococcus senticosus
Native to Russia through to China, this small, woody plant is now grown throughout the world.
Despite its name, it is not a member of the ginseng family rather the word ginseng is derived from the Chinese term rénshēn, meaning ‘essence of man’, a reference to the root’s characteristic forked shape, resembling the human body and the legs of a man.
Traditionally used in Western Herbal Medicine as an adaptogen and to:
- Support energy levels and vitality
- Support a healthy stress response in the body
- Maintain immune system health
- Relieve weariness
- Assist with recovery from illness
Eleutherococcus senticosus
Native to Russia through to China, this small, woody plant is now grown throughout the world.
Despite its name, it is not a member of the ginseng family rather the word ginseng is derived from the Chinese term rénshēn, meaning ‘essence of man’, a reference to the root’s characteristic forked shape, resembling the human body and the legs of a man.
Traditionally used in Western Herbal Medicine as an adaptogen and to:
- Support energy levels and vitality
- Support a healthy stress response in the body
- Maintain immune system health
- Relieve weariness
- Assist with recovery from illness