Eleuthecoccus Senticosus (or Siberian Ginseng) is a controversial herb that was originally compared to true Ginseng by Russian scientist I.I. Brekham. Brekham very much believed that Eleuthecoccus Senticosus would display many of the same properties for which Ginseng is famed, and widely publicized it as the a wonder supplement. Among its many believed qualities, Brekham considered Eleuthecoccus to be a superior adaptogen; an herb that allows the body and mind to readily adapt to outside sources of stress. Though modern scientific study has left these qualities hotly debated, many herbalists still swear by the adaptogen qualities of Eleuthecoccus Senticosus. By these herbalists it is generally considered useful in helping the body to respond to illness, fatigue, and psychological stress, and thereby improve general health conditions. This is a 1 lb packet of Eleutherococcus powder.