Eleuthero | 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘶𝘴 | 𝘈𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘹 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘶𝘴. This plant is primarily found in Northern Asia and although it is not a species of ginseng, it is thought to have comparable activities, hence it’s nickname, Siberian ginseng. It is a known adaptogen, which can be defined as a pharmacological group of herbal preparations that increase tolerance to mental exhaustion and increase physical endurance in situations of decreased performance. ¹ In various studies, through various functional processes, Eleuthero been shown to have an anti-fatigue effect, reduce the blood pressure and heart rate induced by mental stress, and can improve concentration and memory. ¹⁣ ⁣ 𝘑𝘪𝘯𝘨 in Chinese medicine is your essence, made up of the constitution you were born with and the vitality you extract from your daily life. Jing is precious and needs to be guarded, as it forms the basis of growth, development, reproduction, and maturation, but can be easily wasted through physical and mental stress. ² ⁣ ⁣ By modern research, Eleuthero can help adapt to some of the stress placed on our bodies by daily life, which is why I included it in @theziran’s Jing | Stress Less formula. ⁣ ⁣ -⁣ ¹ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19500070/⁣ ² https://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=32900⁣ ³ https://theziran.com/products/jing-herbal-supplement