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Siberian

• Eleuthero
  Common Name(s)
  eleuthero, Siberian ginseng, ussurian thorny pepperbush
  Scientific Name(s)
  Eleutherococcus senticosus Rupr. & Maxim., Maxim (Araliaceae)
  How is Eleuthero usually used?
  Eleuthero is available as dry roots. It is taken orallyorallyto be taken by mouth (swallowed) as an infusioninfusionthe process of steepsteepTo soak an agent (such as tea) to extract its active ingredienting or soaking plant material in hot or cold water to isolate its active ingredient, tincturetincturea desired active ingredient that is extracted from alcoholic solution, and fluid or dried extractextractto get, separate, or isolate a desired active ingredient.
• dry root: 2 g to 3 g per day
  infusion: 2 g to 3 g root in 150 mL water
  fluid extract: 2 g to 3 g dried equifament, once per day (1:1, alcohol)
  tincture: 2 g to 3 g dried equivalent, once per day (1:5, alcohol)
  Eleuthero may be used up to 3 months.
• What is Eleuthero used for?
  Eleuthero is traditionally used:
• as a diureticdiuretican agent that increases urine flow
  during convalescenceconvalescencehealing phase after sickness or injury
  in rheumatismrheumatismcondition affecting the muscles, tendons or joints with symptoms of pain or stiffness
  in traditional Chinese medicine to increase longevity