Pharmaceutial name: Eleuthero
Botanical name: Eleutherococcus senticosus, Acanthopanax senticosus
Family: Araliaceae
Common name: Siberian ginseng, Touch-me-not, Devil’s shrub Acanthopanax senticosus,, Devil's Bush, Eleutherococcus senticosus, Russian Root, Shigoka, Taiga, Thorny Pepperbush, Touch-Me-Not, Wild Pepper
Properties: Warm, bitter
Channels entered: Lung, spleen, kidney

Actions and indications: For chronic inflammation of bronchil, low sexual function, weakness, low white cell count after radiation therapy, reduces stress, improves immune system, fights cancer and aging, to reduce other effects of radiation, helps improve adrenal function, clears dampness, pain, weakness in lower limbs, insomnia, tiredness, dizziness due to weakness and anxiety.

Contraindications: May not be suitable for yin deficiency

If you have any questions about the safety of any herb used in Chinese medicine, consult with Dr. April L. Schulte-Barclay, DAOM, LAc