Eleuthero Ginseng ( Eleutherococcus sentieocus )
Ginseng: Ginseng is considered to be the "King of all Tonics" as it provides stimulation to the entire body for stress, fatigue, weakness, and deficiencies. It stimulates and improves the brain cells and is especially stimulating for mental fatigue. In China it is used as a preventative tonic. Ginseng works with the heart and with blood circulation, thus helpful with normalizing blood pressure, reducing cholesterol, and preventing artherosclerosis. It is nourishing to the blood and beneficial for anemia; also, helps to reduce blood sugar levels and beneficial in treating diabetes.
By some it is considered to be a panacea and said to slow down the aging process. Ginseng tones the appetite and is useful in digestive problems, helping to alleviate stomach problems, congestion and constipation. Other uses include: as an antidote to toxic drugs and chemicals, and for protection against radiation; improvement of vision and hearing; to help improve one's working ability as well as balancing to irritability; and for women with lowered resistance, deficiencies, and hormonal imbalance. In Chinese medicine, Ginseng is not used when there is inflammation, burning sensations, high fever, excessive menstrual flow, and other Yang conditions.