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Siberian ginseng

Eleutherococcus senticosus
Siberian ginseng · eleuthero

An adaptogen from Siberia — helps the body resist stress and improves performance.

Siberian ginseng

🌿 What does it help with

  • 💪Physical and mental fatigue, stres
  • 🛡️Immune boost
  • 🧠Brain performance improvement
  • ❤️Support heart

🔬 Active compounds

Eleutherosides (syringin), polysaccharides, flavonoids.

Eleutherosides modulate the HPA stress axis and increase non-specific resistance.

🌾 How and when to harvest

Harvest periodautumn
Plant partsroot
Dryingshade, 35–40 °C
Shelf life1 year

☕ Preparation methods

TinctureTeaCapsulesExtract
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Pro tip: Don't take Siberian ginseng for more than 3 months without a break — adaptogens work better in cycles.

📋 Recipes

1 Eleuthero tea ▾
1 teaspoon dried root pour 300 ml water, boil 10 min. Drink in the morning.
2 Tincture (homemade) ▾
Fill a jar 2/3 with dried herb, pour in 40% vodka or spirit. Seal and leave for 4 weeks in a dark place — shake daily. Strain through gauze into a dark bottle. Dose: 20–30 drops in a little water 2–3× a day.
3 Homemade capsules (dried powder) ▾
Dry the herb at 40 °C until completely dried. Grind in a coffee grinder to fine powder. Fill empty capsules (available at pharmacies) — approx. 500 mg per capsule. Store in a dark vessel. Dose: 1–2 capsules 2× a day with water.
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