☯️Traditional Chinese Medicine
Siberian Ginseng (Wu Jia Pi)
Eleutherococcus senticosus
About Siberian Ginseng (Wu Jia Pi)
Siberian Ginseng (Wu Jia Pi) (Eleutherococcus senticosus) is a herb used in the Traditional Chinese Medicine tradition to help with Fatigue, Stress, Immune Support, and Memory. The root is the part traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Eleutherococcus senticosus is a species of small, woody shrub in the family Araliaceae native to Northeastern Asia. It may be colloquially called Siberian ginseng, eleuthero, ciwujia, Devil's shrub, shigoka, touch-me-not, wild pepper, or kan jang. E. senticosus has a history of use in folklore and traditional Chinese medicine. Root extracts of E. senticosus are sold as a dietary supplement or cosmetic, usually under the name Siberian ginseng.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist
Parts used
Root · internal