Eleuthero is one of the most well-known,and researched adaptogens in the world. It was first introduced to North American markets in the late 1970s as “Siberian Ginseng”, to take advantage of the established and noble reputation of Ginseng.
Although Eleuthero is a distant relative of Asian Ginseng (Panax ginseng) it is not a true Ginseng since it is not from the genus Panax. Eleuthero is a shrub that belongs to the Araliaceae family, and is a hardy, creeping thorny plant that grow upwards of 6 feet in height.
It is native to the Taiga region of the Far East (Eastern Siberia in Russia) and various relatives are spread throughout northern China, Korea, and Japan. It is only suitable for medicinal use after it has been established for at least three years, and then its root and root bark are typically harvested in the autumn, dried, and used to make teas, tinctures, and other preparations. Eleuthero has been used for thousands of years in traditional herbal medicine as a tonic to increase energy, vitality and overall health.
