St. Francis Siberian Ginseng Liquid - 50ml

Eleuthero

Eleuthero (SIBERIAN GINSENG) has the properties of an adaptogen. Which means that it enhances a person's resistance to environmental stress. It also provides protection against colds and the flu and is a diuretic and overall therapeutic tonic, stimulating the immune system and appetite for food. Eleuthero is useful in treating a number of conditions: rheumatic heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, craniocerebral trauma, rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis, pyelonephritis, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic bronchitis, tuberculosis, influenza, neuroses, insomnia, and diabetes. In addition, this herb heightens a person's capacity for work, helps to bring high and low blood pressure to normal levels, enhances athletic performance, relieves the toxic stress of chemotherapy, and provides for the symptomatic treatment of herpes simplex type II infections.

What is GINSENG?

The ginsengs are adaptogenic herbs, meaning that they help people during stressful times and recovery from illness and fatigue. The ginsenosides and eleuthrosides are the active medicinal components of the ginsengs. Studies show that they have a structure that is similar to the steroid hormones and act through the brain. The end result is stimulation of the adrenal gland and activation of the body's energy reserves. This response keeps us safe, allowing us to fight for survival, or to flee from dangerous situations. It also increases heart rate; blood pressure and blood flow to the brain, muscles, lungs and heart. Thus ginseng leads to increased energy, mental performance and performance in physical tasks like athletics. This response can deplete the body after a while so ginseng also contains substances that stimulate cell replication, protein synthesis, immune functioning and blood sugar regulation. All of these properties nourish the body and aid in recovery from times of high activity, illness and stress. The ginsengs are recommended by natural health practitioners for a variety of needs including athletic performance, energy, recovery from illness or surgery, stress, cell support, impotence, low libido and frequent colds and flus

Benefits of Tinctures

Capsules, soft gels and tablets are very popular. Tinctures, however, have many advantages over these modes of delivery. The bio-availability of tinctures is very high in comparison, because unlike pills tinctures don't rely on digestion to break them down. Tinctures are readily absorbed by the body, beginning their work in the bloodstream almost as soon as they enter the mouth. Which is a very significant benefit. Note also that:

• Tinctures can be applied externally as well as internally


• Tinctures can be stored for long periods of time, even years, without loss of effectiveness


• Tinctures can be taken relatively accurately because they are administered in drops

Why are tinctures alcohol-based?

Not only is the alcohol in St. Francis tinctures indispensable for extracting the active ingredients of an herb, it is also needed to stabilize and preserve them. As well as limiting microbial activity, alcohol has the ability to inhibit enzymatic or hydrolytic reactions in plant extracts.

Alcohol plays the role of a carrier substance conveying active ingredients within the body. Beyond that, it has been scientifically proven that small amounts of alcohol actually enhance the immune system and its defenses.

The amount of alcohol taken in an average dose of tincture, you'll be surprised to learn, is about the same as what you'd find in an overly ripe banana!