Siberian ginseng or "Eleutherococcus senticosus" has been successfully used in eastern countries for a long time. Despite the name, it is not identical to Asian or American ginseng due to different compositions and different active chemical components. Siberian ginseng has enormous benefits for the human body.
Eleutherosides are the main ingredients in Eleutherococcus senticosus, which provide stimulation of the immune system. This is exactly what its key therapeutic purpose is.
Eleutherococcus has traditionally been used to prevent flu and colds, as well as to increase the vitality of energy and ensure longevity. It has long been actively used in China in the form of an adaptogen, that is, a substance that can help the body cope with physical or mental stress as best as possible.
Ashwagandha: an effective soothing Adaptogen.
Ashwagandha has traditionally been used in India for more than 4,000 years. It is considered both a food and a tonic to improve energy, memory, and learning, increase libido and prevent premature aging.
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Eleutherococcus: an assistant to all athletes and an amplifier of the body's capabilities.
“Siberian Ginseng” is one of the most studied Adaptogens to date. It is used to increase mental activity and performance, increase concentration, increase energy and endurance, reduce stress and fatigue, as well as to enhance immunity, and improve detoxification. It has anabolic properties, which means that it promotes muscle growth and prevents their destruction with age.
Eleutherococcus is a plant widespread in South East Asia, from Siberia to Vietnam, China, and Japan and it has received the greatest practical application. Eleutherococcus produces small black fruits similar to berries, but its main strength is not in the fruits, but the roots. Phytochemical compounds responsible for beneficial effects on the human body can be found in them.
In this article, we will look at where the name "Eleutherococcus" came from and why this plant is often called "Siberian ginseng".
What are the health benefits of «Siberian Ginseng»?
Eleutherococcus has a multidirectional beneficial effect on the human body: it helps to get rid of muscle fatigue, activates the immune system, and increases concentration during training and work.
All the beneficial properties of Eleutherococcus are based on the influence of eleutherosides, which consist of chemicals of various natures (tannins, triterpenes, lignans). Polysaccharides and polyphenols contained in Siberian Eleuthero extract can activate the endocrine glands, stimulate organs and biological processes at several levels.
