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Botanical name: Eleutherococcus senticosus
Family Araliaceae
Therapeutic actions
Adaptogenic: aid in the body's ability to adapt to stress in all forms.
Aphrodisiac: increase sexual desire
Anti-allergenic: reduces symptoms of allergies
Anti-coagulant
Bitter: increases the secretion of digestive juices
Hepatoprotective
Hypertensive: increases blood pressure
Hypoglycemic
Immuno-modulator
Immuno-stimulant
Nervine: strengthens or tones the nerves and nervous system
Tonic: strengthens and improves bodily performance
Sedative: reduces nervousness, distress, or agitation