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LifeForce: Nutritional information by ingredient
S I B E R I A N G I N S E N G Eleutherococcus senticosus
A.K.A.: Taiga root, Touch-Me-Not, Devil's Bush.
PROPERTIES: Adaptogen, Alterative, anti-rheimatic, Anti-spasmodic, Aperitive, Aphrodisiac, Calmative, Cardio-tonic, Hypertensive, Immuno-Stimulant, Tonic, Vasodilator.
While this plant is called Ginseng, it is substantially different than the Panax variety. One of the major differences is that it may be taken by both males and females over a long period of time. From research done in Russia, it has been determined that Siberian Ginseng is an excellent adaptogen, working very well when the body is under chemical or physical stress. This would assist the body when breaking some drug dependencies or aid in the case of emotional suffering.
Siberian Ginseng helps in many nervous disorders and helps when under mental or physical exhaustion. It will curb irritability. It improves appetite, sleep and reflex action, in those suffering from chronic anxiety. It also hastens recovery from surgery. It protects against the danger of radiation, including atomic fallout, microwaves, and x-rays.
- Siberian Ginseng has been found to improve cerebral circulation, therby, increasing mental alertness.
- Siberian Ginseng is effective at improving overall health. As such, it helps to improve physical and mental alertness.
- Siberian Ginseng works to detoxify the blood, thereby, improving circulation. It has proven value in treating early stages of atherosclerosis.
- Russian athletic coaches prescribed Siberian Ginseng for their Olympic contenders. It was also prescribed for military officers that were in senior levels of command, to offset the effects of fatigue and aging.
- There was a study done in East Germany and Russia in the 1950's. 11,000 people were in the study, with 14 Ph.D.'s writing the papers on the study. Their conclusions by consensus showed that when 500 mg. of Siberian Ginseng was consumed every day without let up, those studied had 100% protection from every viral infection known to man.
Source: The Little Herb Encyclopedia, Jack Ritchason, Ph.D., N.D.
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