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Eleutherococcus senticosus
The root, the rhizomes (underground stem) and the leaves are being used.
"Siberian ginseng" products that are sold in America have nothing in similar with any kind of ginseng. The Siberian genseng plant is a shrub of 1 to 3 meters tall, while the ginseng plant is herbaceous. It does not have any similarity in looks to Chinese ginseng, Korean ginseng or American ginseng. It is called Siberian ginseng in America for advertising purposes.
It was first introduced into the American herb market in the late 1970s as "Wuchaseng" and "Wujiaseng." (wu jia sen 五加蔘) There appears to be no historical precedent in Chinese traditions to applying the qualifier "seng ( 蔘 or short for ginseng )" to E. senticosus (Shiu Ying Hu, 1979). The correct Chinese name is ci wu jia.
Use for chronic inflammation of bronchi, neurasthenia, low sexual function, weakness, low white cell count after radiation therapy. It helps to reduce stress, to improve the immune system, to fight cancer and aging, to reduce other effects of radiation, to improve adrenal function. Ridding of dampness, pain, weakness in lower limbs, insomnia, tiredness, dizziness due to weakness and anxiety.