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Taiga root (Eleutherococcus senticocus, syn. Acanthopanax senticosus)


Taiga root

Effect:

tonifying, adoptogenic (which are intended to help the organism adapt to increased physical and emotional stressful situations) , immune strengthening


Areas of application:

Lowers blood sugar, endurance, concentration, improves adaptability and resistance, age problems, convalescence, kidney, liver, impotence, sleep disorders, rheumatism, aphrodisiac


Plant parts used:

Leaves, bark, roots


Collection time:

Root in autumn


To find:

Not found here. The taiga root is native to Siberia, Japan, North Korea, China and Manchuria.


Ingredients:

Lignans, phenylpropanoids, coumarins, triterpene saponins, sterol eleutheroside A, neutral glucans, beta-carotene, vanillin, vitamin E


Other:

☕ Tea: Pour boiled water over 1 teaspoon (3-4 g) of taiga root in a cup and let it steep covered for 10 minutes. Then strain and drink. 1 cup of it before going to bed helps against insomnia and difficulty falling asleep.


The (dried) leaves are used to infuse a tea (Ci-wu-jia Tea). In TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) there is a specific method for infusing tea.


The taiga root is a deciduous shrub that can reach heights of 2 to a maximum of 7 meters. It is only slightly branched and its branches have small spines. The long-stemmed leaves are palmately divided, the stalked leaves are oval and toothed. The flowers bloom yellow in July and the aromatic fruits are blue to black.


The taiga root is often used as a ginseng substitute.


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