Eleuthero Root Powder 24oz

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Eleuthero Root Overview

Eleuthero Root is a powerful adaptogenic herb with the ability to strengthen the human body and help protect it from many of the negative effects of stress. Eleuthero Root has also been shown to help improve athletic performance by increasing capacity for physical work and improving oxygen utilization. Eleuthero Root also helps boost the immune system and may also have cardioprotective and radioprotective effects, as well as the ability to help lower blood sugar.*

More Information on Eleuthero Root

Eleuthero is a woodland plant native to southeastern Siberia and the Korean peninsula, and adapted to the damp forests of British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and northern California. A relative of the more well-known red ginseng, Eleuthero has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine since about 190 AD. Eleuthero Root is considered an "adaptogen," or agent that works to normalize bodily functions during stressful or other situations that might alter those functions, helping the body to adapt and return to an overall sense of well-being. The herb contains active chemical ingredients called eleutherosides, which appear to inhibit the stress response by reducing the activity of the adrenal cortex and is an immune stimulant that helps prevent infection during periods of intense physical activity. Some researchers claim that Eleuthero Root increases the synthesis of interferon, a powerful chemical that boosts immune system activity by interfering with viral infections. It has also been known to stimulate the activity of several immune system components, including the B and T cells that attack bacteria. When stress levels are high, the body’s systems become imbalanced. Symptoms of this imbalance may be fatigue, insomnia, depression, anxiety, irritability, lowered resistance, muscle fatigue and aches, depleted energy and reduced mental and physical performance. Eleuthero has been shown to increase energy and stamina and helps the body resist environmental toxins. It boosts concentration and focus without the letdown than comes from drinking coffee or other sources of caffeine. Unlike some ginsengs that are too strong to be taken without harmonizing herbs, Eleuthero root can be taken long term without interrupting the sensitive balance of the body’s systems.