Western and Chinese herbalism
Eleuthero
Eleutherococcus senticosus
Also known as Acanthopanax senticosus, formerly-Siberian Ginseng, Devil's Shrub, Siberian Ginseng, Touch-Me-Not, Wild Pepper, Ciwujia, cì wǔ jiā.
Energetics=neutral to slightly warming Less stimulating than Panax Ginseng Prophylactic for illness With chemo/radiation: aids recovery and fatigue Inc CD4 cell counts Not a traditional anti-depressant, but helps mood and energy Post-surgery to promote healing and deceases recovery time Cancer=extends survival time while improving appetite, wellbeing, increasing weight gain, reducing nausea, vomiting, anorexia and bone marrow suppression, also possible decreased risk of metastasis Best used long-term for those w/ chronic disease or under chronic stress
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Post operation
- Exhaustion
- Chemical toxicities
- Chemical exposure
- Irritability
- Chemotherapeutic/radiation adjunct
- Corticosteroid use (chronic)
- Illness (chronic)
- Stress (chronic)
- HIV/AIDS
- Anxiety
- Hyperlipidemia
- Insomnia
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Stressful environment
- Burnout
- Fatigue
- Immunodeficiency
- Recurrent infections
- Stress
- Infection
- Many years in the former Soviet Union
- Ergogenic aid
- Prevention of infection
Safety
Pregnancy: Limited safety data in pregnancy
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Tincture (1:2-1:3) | 3-5 ml BID-TID | 3-5 mL |
| Decoction | 2-3 tsp/cup BID-TID | |
| Solid Extract (4:1) | 1/4 tsp BID | |
| Standardized extract (std to eleutheroside B and E) | 200-400 mg daily | 200-400 mg |
| Powdered | 2-15 g/d | 2000-15000 mg |
| Dry root 0.6 -3 g daily for up to one month has been recommended | 600-3000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Energetics=neutral to slightly warming Less stimulating than Panax Ginseng Prophylactic for illness With chemo/radiation: aids recovery and fatigue Inc CD4 cell counts Not a traditional anti-depressant, but helps mood and energy Post-surgery to promote healing and deceases recovery time Cancer=extends survival time while improving appetite, wellbeing, increasing weight gain, reducing nausea, vomiting, anorexia and bone marrow suppression, also possible decreased risk of metastasis Best used long-term for those w/ chronic disease or under chronic stress
primary_action. Eleuthero is a benchmark adaptogen, helping the body raise its nonspecific resistance and adapt to physical, chemical, and biological stressors while normalizing disturbed physiology rather than over-stimulating it.
primary_action. Eleuthero acts as an immunomodulator, with its complex polysaccharides supporting nonspecific immune responsiveness (including cytokine and interferon activity) and clinical use aimed at preventing colds, influenza, and recurrent infections and shortening recovery.
indication. Regular use of Eleuthero (begun about a week before demand) improves physical stamina, work capacity, and exercise endurance and speeds recovery, without the crash associated with caffeine-type stimulants; a single dose taken just before exertion confers no benefit.
In formulas
Eleuthero stands in 2 documented formulas in the library, among them Adrenal Restoration Formula, Daily Vitality Tonic.
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