Ginseng Siberian is one of the adaptogens. It is among the greatest herbs known to mankind. The herb stands as an incredible health agent.
APPEARANCE AND HABITAT : It is a shrub that grows to a height of 3 to 4 feet, found at the foot of cliffs.
The stem and branch of the plant is covered with thorns.
Siberian Ginseng has yellowish or violet flowers, with round-umbrella like knots.
The root of this herb has a woody texture, brown color and looks wrinkled as well as twisted.
It is deciduous and grows in a cold climate.
Best used for Stress, Fatigue.
It increases the effect of Antibiotics.
Note : Do not get Acanthopanax Senticosus( Siberian Ginseng ) confused with
Acanthopanax Root Bark. Both these herbs have different tonic qualities and are not used to treat the same range of disorders.
In TCM : Ginseng Siberian Root : Ci Wu Jia or Mai Men Dong.
It is a Yang herb.
Good for people who feel excessively cold.
Meridians associated : Heart, Spleen and Kidney,