Siberian Ginseng

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We would all like to have more energy. And who doesn't want to find ways to reduce stress? Since there are so many natural remedies available to you, I certainly want to make sure you have included the herb Eleutherococcus senticosus in your program.

The more familiar name for this botanical remedy is SIBERIAN GINSENG, and its benefits for stress and energy are renowned. Results from extensive research by Russian scientists show it to be a powerful "adaptogenic" herb used to help the body's reaction to stress. This category of herbs assists in the body's "nonspecific resistance" to stress, fatigue, and disease.

It is used in Russia and other former Soviet republics by athletes, industrial workers, and laypersons alike. The Chinese have long believed that regular use of Eleuthero Ginseng increases longevity and improves general health, appetite, and memory. It is now commonly used in the United States and Europe by athletes and those with active lifestyles as an herbal supplement to enhance energy.

An interesting study was completed by Japanese medical researchers showing that extract of Eleuthero Ginseng increases total work output on a stationary bike by 23.3% compared to a 7.5% rise in the case of the placebo. A Soviet study, conducted in the 1960's and repeated again in the 1980's, shows that Siberian Ginseng increases mental performance. © Janet Zand L.Ac., O.M.D

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Health Benefits


Listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, Siberian ginseng is one of the best documented plants in herbal medicine. Extensive studies conducted in China and Russia compiled at the Harbin Research Institute show that consumption of Siberian ginseng enhances immunity, increases strength, stimulates sexual function, improves sleep, helps the body during times of oxygen deprivation, enhances cardiovascular function, improves overall athletic performance, and sharpens mental alertness. Probably more than any other herb ever studied, Siberian ginseng demonstrates the capacity to improve all aspects of human performance. 
 http://www.medicinehunter.com/Siberian_Ginseng.htm

Ginseng is believed to possess amazing healing properties, increase wisdom and longevity, cure neurological disorders.

Ginseng is an adaptogen which help the body quickly restore homeostasis, reduce the effects of aging, and have been used in preventing heart disease. Ginseng is used to enhance physical (including sexual) and mental performance and to increase energy and resistance to the harmful effects of stress and aging.

Medicinal use of ginseng can be traced back nearly 2,000 years.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Panax ginseng is a tonic used to increase strength, increase blood volume, promote life and appetite, quiet the spirit, and give wisdom. Ginseng was used in the treatment of conditions such as defective memory, gastrointestinal disorders and disability states.

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Until recently, most scientific research on Siberian Ginseng took place in Russia. This research has largely supported its use to maintain health and strengthen the system rather than to treat particular disorders.

Siberian ginseng may help the body deal with physically and mentally stressful exposures such as heat, cold, physical exhaustion, viruses, bacteria, chemicals, extreme working conditions, noise, and pollution.

By strengthening the system, it may also help prevent illness.

Research on Siberian ginseng has included studies on the following:

Immune System
A 4-week study in healthy subjects found that those who received Siberian Ginseng extract had improvements in a number of measures that reflect the functioning of the immune system.

Mental Performance
A 3-month human study of Siberian ginseng among middle aged volunteers found that there was a significant improvement in memory and concentration as compared to placebo.

Another popular but unproven use of Siberian Ginseng is to maintain or restore mental alertness.

Physical Performance

Although Siberian Ginseng is frequently used to enhance physical stamina and increase muscle strength, studies have shown mixed results for these purposes.

Male Fertility

Siberian ginseng has a long history of folkloric use for male infertility. Animal studies suggest that Siberian ginseng may be helpful in increasing reproductive capacity.

Viral Infection

In a laboratory study, an extract of Siberian ginseng slowed the replication of certain viruses, including influenza A (which causes the flu) as well as human rhinovirus and respiratory syncytial virus (both of which cause symptoms of the common cold).

It had no effect, however, in test tubes on adenovirus (another cause of the common cold and other respiratory infections) or herpes simplex virus type 1 (which generally causes oral herpes lesions). But, a 6-month study of 93 people with herpes simplex virus type 2 (which generally causes genital herpes lesions) found that Siberian Ginseng reduced frequency, severity, and duration of outbreaks.

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Eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberian Ginseng) - adaptogen, circulatory stimulant, vasodilator; stress, depletion, (mental and physical), depression, immune stimulant.

Siberian Ginseng belongs to the same family as ginseng from Korea and China. It is a common plant in Siberia, and during the past few years it has been studied extensively in the Soviet Union.

The results of this investigation by the Russians have been extraordinary, showing that SIBERIAN GINSENG CAUSES AN INCREASE IN BOTH PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL CAPACITIES.

It has become the anti-fatigue supplement "par excellence" in Russia, and is given to cosmonauts, olympic athletes and workers doing heavy physical work.

One example of the beneficial effects of Siberian Ginseng was reported in the medical literature by German investigators (Bohn) in October 1987. They demonstrated its beneficial effect on the immune system by conducting a double-blind, placebo controlled study on 36 healthy volunteers.

Their results showed "a drastic increase in the absolute number of immunocompetent cells" in the blood of those taking the ginseng. SIBERIAN GINSENG, THEREFOR, CAN BE CONSIDERED USEFUL IN CONDITIONS OF STRESS, INFECTION, FATIGUE, HEALING, IMPROVED PERFORMANCE.

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Siberian Ginseng (Eleutherococcus)

Traditionally used as an "adaptogen", or a substance that increases adaptation to stress, ongoing research into the effects of Siberian ginseng has expanded its potential uses. In the case of its anti-stress, anti-fatigue, and performance enhancing properties, a recent study confirmed that extracts of eleutherococcus significantly prolongs exercise ability, while lessening the negative effects of stress on the body.1

Research conducted in Russia examined the effects of Siberian ginseng on memory, as well as light and color visual acuity.

IT WAS SHOWN THAT SIBERIAN GINSENG IMPROVES BOTH SHORT-TERM MEMORY AND VISUAL PERCEPTION; TWO EFFECTS CERTAIN TO BE OF BENEFIT FOR OUR AGING POPULATION. Another recent study looked at the effect of Siberian ginseng on the "quality of life" in elderly patients. Beneficial effects without any side effects were seen after administration of Siberian ginseng, with 3 times more patients feeling improvements in the active therapy group than the placebo group.

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Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus) root is classified as an adaptogen, able to help the body adapt to stress and restore balance. It is helpful for fatigue, especially mental fatigue. Siberian ginseng supports and enhances adrenal function and strengthens the immune system. Well known naturopathic physician, and author, Donald Brown, shows how Siberian ginseng helps to adapt to stress: While stress can eventually wreak havoc on a number of body sytems, its initial target is the adrenal glands.

Chronic stress can overwhelm the adrenals and lead to chronic fatigue, poor immune function, and improper blood sugar metabolism. As an adapatogen, eleuthero helps us adapt to stress. It does this by providing fuel to the adrenal glands, allowing them to function optimally when challenged by stress. This means eleuthero should be considered as a daily supplement for anyone experiencing stress on a regular basis.

As an immune enhancer, Siberian ginseng may prevent colds and flu. Russian studies support this claim. It is a beneficial herb that helps the body during physical exercise and exertion and is often used by athletes to enhance their training.

In addition to its confirmed adaptogenic activity, Siberian ginseng also demonstrates a protective and medicinal action in animals exposed to both single and prolonged X-ray radiation....Siberian ginseng may protect against harmful radiation and act as an aid in the radiation therapy of cancer patients.

Siberian ginseng is not the same genus as Panax ginseng, but has properties similar to that of Panax ginseng, and is often used for the same reasons. The active ingredients are called eleutherosides, which differ from Panax ginseng ginsenosides. SIBERIAN GINSENG MAY BE HELPFUL FOR HIV INFECTION, CHRONIC HEPATITIS, CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME, AND LUPUS.

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Immune Augmentation Therapy for Gulf War Syndrome by Gary Null, PhD

Siberian ginseng has been shown to protect the body against environmental pollution and radiation, regulate blood sugar levels, protect the liver, and improve adrenal function, among other benefits.

Both the Siberian and panax varieties stabilize energy levels by heightening vitality during the day and promoting relaxation at night. Furthermore, ginseng strengthens the immune system by increasing the quantity and performance of disease-fighting cells.

The recommended dosage of Siberian ginseng is 200-300 mg/day

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Also called eleuthero, Siberian ginseng is a distant botanical cousin of Panax ginseng, which is better known. Although not as revered (or expensive) as the Panax species, Siberian ginseng has been used in China for thousands of years to ENHANCE THE BODY'S VITAL ENERGY (qi), RESTORE MEMORY, AND PREVENT COLDS AND FLU. It is derived from Eleutherococcus senticosus, a plant native to eastern Russia, China, Korea, and Japan; supplements are usually made from the dried roots.

The herb gained prominence among Western doctors in the 1950s, after a Russian health researcher, I. I. Brekhman, completed experiments examining effects on thousands of men and women.

HIS STUDIES DEMONSTRATED THAT SIBERIAN GINSENG COULD HELP HEALTHY PEOPLE WITHSTAND PHYSICAL STRESS, IMPROVE THEIR IMMUNE SYSTEMS, AND INCREASE THEIR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE. Subsequent research revealed the herb's potential for treating specific ailments.

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When the nuclear plant at Chernoble exploded and exposed thousands of people to radiation, Siberian ginseng was adminstered to the affected people. This is because it has been shown to help eliminate toxins from the body.

It is also used to help combat stress. Research has been conducted on this herb and it has been shown to relieve stress and increase stamina.

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Siberian Ginseng is used by deep sea divers, long-distance drivers, mountain rescue workers, factory workers, athletes, submariners, and cosmonauts.

After nearly a thousand studies, Siberian Ginseng has been shown to increase energy and stamina and to help the body resist viral infections, environmental toxins, radiation, and chemotherapy.

In Chinese Medicine, E. senticosus has been used to prevent bronchial and other respiratory infections as well as viral infections. 
 The Chinese used the root also to provide energy and vitality, to increase resistance, and to treat rheumatic diseases and heart ailments.

Siberian Ginseng has been used in cardiovascular and neurovascular conditions to help restore memory, concentration, and cognitive abilities which may be impaired from poor blood supply to the brain. 


Additionally Siberian Ginseng is a popular herbal remedy for debility, depression, fatigue, and nervous breakdowns.

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[niecy]

I saw this today on the FDA site. I wonder how this will affect our ability to purchase products that we might not know the health benefits of?

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01800.html

Niecy

[Kritters]

Hey, what ever happened to Tara?

I hope you will return, Tara! I miss your posts which I found extremely informative.

Kritts