Siberian Ginseng

Siberian Ginseng is native to North Eastern Asia and is often referr to as Eleutherococcus or eleuthero. It has been widely use in Eastern countries including Russia and China as an adaptogen.

Eleutherococcus is traditionally use to prevent colds and flu and to increase energy, longevity, and vitality. It is widely use in Russia as an “adaptogen.” An adaptogen is a substance that is suppose to help the body better cope with either mental or physical stress.

siberian ginseng benefits

Siberian ginseng is LIKELY SAFE for most adults when taken by mouth, short-term. While side effects are rare, some people can have drowsiness, changes in heart rhythm, sadness, anxiety, muscle spasms, and other side effects. In high doses, increased blood pressure might occur.

The results show that ginseng has a potent estrogenic activity on OVX mice, as indicate by the restoration of the estrus cycle, antagonizing target tissue atrophy and estrogen decline in circulation cause by ovariectomy. In addition, ginseng can relieve the symptom of weight increase induce by estrogen decline.

These are just some of the uses of Eleutherococcus and there are many other report benefits of Eleutherococcus where it has been use to treat headaches, backache, normalising menstruation, easing childbirth, countering hot flushes during menopause, helping weight loss and improving skin health. Siberian Ginseng may also be found in the A.Vogel product Ginsavena tincture – a combination of Eleutherococcus and Avena sativa.

Siberian ginseng vs Korean ginseng

In terms of cost, the Siberian ginseng comes cheaper than the Korean ginseng. When talking about the characteristics of Eleutherococcus and Korean Ginseng, the former comes milder. In terms of potency, the Korean Ginseng comes with a stronger effect. The Koran Ginseng comes with a fleshy root.