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Eleuthero
Eleutherococcus senticosus
The Siberian cousin of ginseng — a thorny adaptogen of cold woods, not the man-root on the other plate.
Flavor
Woody, mildly sweet, a little pepper. Quieter than Panax.
Symptoms
fatigue, brain fog, low immunity
In favor
Hardy where ginseng is fussy
Against
Can raise blood pressure and disturb sleep
Days to harvest
1,200–1,800 days (year 4–5) for a first decent root
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