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At Mush n Go, it is part of our energy and recovery range, with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/energy\"\u003eEnergy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/muscle-recovery\"\u003eMuscle Recovery\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"figs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1969\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe definition of adaptogens, written around this plant\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e0\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eginsenoside: this is not a true ginseng\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e30 days\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eper course of Energy, caffeine-free, with or without a subscription\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e4,8\/5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon Trustpilot, +50 000 customers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"duo\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card s\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/energy\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"pi\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/9672\/5878\/files\/energie-cordyceps-maca-gingembre-vitamine-c_ee60ce55-ed4b-4afb-a372-5b3a531fbbfa.png?v=1785225176\u0026amp;width=640\" alt=\"Energy Mush n Go\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" loading=\"eager\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eIn the morning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEnergy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur energy formula: Cordyceps, Maca, Ginger and Vitamin C. 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One capsule after training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"\/en\/products\/muscle-recovery\"\u003eDiscover the formula →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cnav class=\"toc\" aria-label=\"Contents\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#identite\"\u003eThe fact file\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#histoire\"\u003eA Soviet story\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#ginseng\"\u003eNot a true ginseng\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#molecules\"\u003eThe eleutherosides\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#adaptogene\"\u003eWhat an adaptogen is\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#etudes\"\u003eWhat the studies say\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#dose\"\u003eWhat dose per day\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#prendre\"\u003eHow to take it\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#sport\"\u003eSport and recovery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#associations\"\u003eThe right combinations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#formules\"\u003eThe combinations on the market\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#choisir\"\u003eChoosing it well\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#precautions\"\u003eSide effects and precautions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#faq\"\u003eYour questions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/nav\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"identite\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eThe fact file\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEleuthero \u003cspan class=\"hl p\"\u003ein brief.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shrub covered in fine thorns, leaves divided into five leaflets, black berries in autumn. Here is the essential about this plant, still little known in Western Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"id\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLatin name\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eEleutherococcus senticosus\u003c\/em\u003e, formerly \u003cem\u003eAcanthopanax senticosus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFamily\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAraliaceae, the same family as ginseng, but a different genus\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCommon names\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSiberian ginseng, eleuthero, eleutherococcus\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eElsewhere in Europe\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEleuterococco (Italy), eleuterococo (Spain), Taigawurzel (Germany), ginseng de Sibérie (France)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn Asia\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCì wǔ jiā\u003c\/em\u003e in China, \u003cem\u003eeleuterokokk\u003c\/em\u003e in Russia\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHabitat\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe undergrowth of the taiga in the Russian Far East, north-eastern China, Korea and northern Japan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePart used\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe root and the rhizome, dried and then extracted\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKey molecules\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEleutherosides, notably B (syringin) and E, plus polysaccharides and phenolic acids\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px\"\u003eIts Latin name already tells you about the plant: \u003cem\u003esenticosus\u003c\/em\u003e means “thorny”, and its stems are indeed bristling with fine needles. In its home range it forms dense thickets under birches, oaks and conifers, and withstands very harsh winters. It was that robustness that first intrigued Soviet researchers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"histoire\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eA Soviet story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom the taiga to the laboratories \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eof Vladivostok.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew plants have a history so tied to geopolitics. Siberian ginseng owes its fame to the Cold War, and to a country looking for an alternative to Asian ginseng, which was rare and very expensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe root is known in traditional Chinese medicine under the name \u003cem\u003eci wu jia\u003c\/em\u003e, and used by the peoples of the taiga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1947\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Soviet pharmacologist Nikolai Lazarev proposes the word “adaptogen” to describe substances that help the body cope with a stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1950s-1960s\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Vladivostok, Israel Brekhman and his team study the plants of the ginseng family. Eleuthero, abundant and inexpensive, becomes their main subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1969\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrekhman and Dardymov publish, in a major American pharmacology journal, the definition of adaptogens that is still the reference today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1970s-1980s\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the accounts of the time, eleuthero is given to athletes, factory workers, soldiers and even Soviet cosmonauts, as part of vast programmes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eToday\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt appears in the European Pharmacopoeia, and the European authorities recognise it as a traditional herbal medicine. Outside Russia and Asia it remains a niche plant, far less known than ginseng.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px\"\u003eOne important nuance: a large part of the Soviet work was published in Russian, without today's standards for placebo-controlled trials. It launched the subject, but it is not enough to settle it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"ginseng\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eNot a true ginseng\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSiberian ginseng or Panax: \u003cspan class=\"hl v\"\u003ethe real difference.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name is confusing, and that is no accident: “Siberian ginseng” is above all a trade name. In the United States, a 2002 law even reserves the word “ginseng” for species of the genus \u003cem\u003ePanax\u003c\/em\u003e alone, and the plant is sold there under the name “eleuthero”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tw\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"y\"\u003eSiberian ginseng\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e“True” ginseng (Panax)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLatin name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEleutherococcus senticosus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePanax ginseng\u003c\/em\u003e (Asia), \u003cem\u003ePanax quinquefolius\u003c\/em\u003e (America)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe plant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eThorny shrub 2 to 3 metres tall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall herbaceous woodland plant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMolecules\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eEleutherosides\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGinsenosides\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCultivation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eAbundant, easily gathered or grown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlow to grow, several years before harvest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eAffordable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh, above all for older roots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIn common\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\" colspan=\"2\"\u003eThe Araliaceae family, and a reputation as a tonic plant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note\"\u003eThe two plants are therefore not interchangeable. On a label, always look for the Latin name: it is the only way to know what you are buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"molecules\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eThe eleutherosides\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the root.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere Asian ginseng contains ginsenosides, eleuthero contains a family of molecules that bears its name: the \u003cstrong\u003eeleutherosides\u003c\/strong\u003e. They are not chemical cousins of the ginsenosides, but compounds of varied natures grouped under a single name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two most important are \u003cstrong\u003eeleutheroside B\u003c\/strong\u003e, also called syringin, and \u003cstrong\u003eeleutheroside E\u003c\/strong\u003e, a lignan. They are the ones that serve as quality markers: the European Pharmacopoeia sets a minimum content of eleutherosides B and E for the root, and serious extracts state their content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe root also contains \u003cstrong\u003epolysaccharides\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ephenolic acids\u003c\/strong\u003e such as chlorogenic acid, and coumarins. As often with plants, it is the whole that is studied, not an isolated molecule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat to take away in practice: an extract standardised in eleutherosides is a measurable product. A plain root powder is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"adaptogene\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eWhat an adaptogen is\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdaptogen: a word \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eborn with this plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a lot of talk about adaptogens today, about ashwagandha, rhodiola or maca. Yet the word comes from Soviet research on eleuthero. Brekhman and Dardymov set out three conditions for a substance to deserve the name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"checks\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt must have low toxicity and must not disturb the normal working of the body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts action must be non-specific: helping to cope with varied constraints, physical as well as mental.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts effect must tend to bring the body back towards balance, whichever way the imbalance goes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px\"\u003eIt is a historical and pharmacological definition, not a recognised claim: in Europe, the word “adaptogen” on its own guarantees no effect. But it explains why eleuthero is taken as a course, over several weeks, rather than as a one-off stimulant. It contains no caffeine, either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"dark\" id=\"etudes\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eWhat the studies say\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA rich history, more nuanced modern trials.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEleuthero has been studied for decades, but the quality of the work varies a great deal. Here are the references that count, favourable and disappointing alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"study\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrekhman and Dardymov, 1969 · USSR\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe founding article, published in the \u003cem\u003eAnnual Review of Pharmacology\u003c\/em\u003e. It summarises the Soviet work on eleuthero and ginseng and sets out the definition of adaptogens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDowling et al., 1996 · United States\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA placebo-controlled trial in trained runners, with several weeks of eleuthero intake. No measurable difference in performance, submaximal or maximal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoulet and Dionne, 2005 · Canada\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA review of the studies on endurance. Conclusion: the best-conducted trials do not allow it to be said that eleuthero improves sporting performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePanossian and Wikman, 2009 · Sweden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA review of the clinical trials on adaptogens and fatigue, covering eleuthero, rhodiola and schisandra. It highlights interesting leads, but also studies of very uneven quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px\"\u003eIn short: a historic plant, well tolerated, but whose effects have not been confirmed by modern sports trials. That is why we use it as part of a team, alongside ingredients such as Cordyceps or Maca, and never as a promise of performance. The full references are in the \u003ca href=\"#sources\"\u003eat the bottom of the page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"dose\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eThe dose\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat dose of Siberian ginseng per day?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no single dose: everything depends on the form. The traditional markers are expressed in dried root, and extracts are concentrates of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tw\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"y\"\u003eDaily marker\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat that represents\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDried root\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003e2 to 3 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe benchmark used by the German Commission E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandardised extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eAs stated on the label\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe equivalent of a few grams of root, in measured eleutherosides\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDuration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eA few weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLimited courses, broken up by pauses, according to traditional use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOur formulas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003e1 intake a day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIn combination, according to the directions for use of each product\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note\"\u003eAlways follow the directions for use stated on the label of your product, and do not stack several eleuthero supplements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px\"\u003eAnd as a tea? The dried root is traditionally prepared as a decoction, that is boiled for about ten minutes rather than simply infused. It is a pleasant way to discover the plant, with a woody, slightly sweet taste, but the amount of eleutherosides per cup remains impossible to know. For a regular course, a measured extract is simpler and more reliable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"prendre\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eHow to take it\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMorning rather than \u003cspan class=\"hl p\"\u003eevening.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEleuthero is taken as a course, not like a coffee. And since it goes with active days, it is better kept for the first part of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"steps\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e1\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn the morning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt breakfast, with a large glass of water. Avoid the end of the day if you are a light sleeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e2\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery day\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame moment, same dose, for the whole length of the course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e3\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThen a break\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 30-day course, then a break before starting again, as traditional use has it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px\"\u003eWith \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/energy\"\u003eEnergy\u003c\/a\u003e, it is taken in the morning, caffeine-free: you can keep your usual coffee, or replace it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/super-cafe\"\u003eBrainstoorm\u003c\/a\u003e, our mushroom coffee at 20 mg of caffeine per cup. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/muscle-recovery\"\u003eMuscle Recovery\u003c\/a\u003e, for its part, is taken after training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"sport\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eSport and recovery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA typical training day.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEleuthero has long been associated with sport, ever since the Soviet programmes. Here is how our sporty customers most often organise their routine, on training days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e7:30 am\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne Energy capsule at breakfast: Cordyceps, Maca, Ginger and Vitamin C, caffeine-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e12:30 pm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA full lunch, with carbohydrates and protein. No supplement replaces a good plate of food before exercise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e6 pm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraining. Regular hydration, and no tonic supplement just before sleeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter exercise\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne Muscle Recovery capsule: Cordyceps, Chaga, Turmeric and Boswellia, with your meal or your snack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the evening\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing tonic. For those who want a complete routine, this is the moment for \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sleep\"\u003eSleep+\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px\"\u003eAn honest reminder: recovery comes first from sleep, food and building up training gradually. A supplement comes on top of those basics, never in their place. If you are preparing for a competition, talk to your sports doctor, and always check the composition of what you take.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"associations\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eThe right combinations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEleuthero plays \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eas a team.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe modern trials showed it: on its own, it works no miracles. Here are the ingredients that surround it in our energy and recovery range, and why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"syn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e+ Cordyceps\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe athletes' mushroom, present both in Energy and in Muscle Recovery. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/cordyceps\"\u003eeverything about Cordyceps\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e+ Maca and Ginger\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Andean root and the tonic spice, brought together in Energy. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/maca\"\u003eFind out more about Maca\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e+ Turmeric and Boswellia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo great classics of the post-exercise moment, at the heart of Muscle Recovery. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/turmeric\"\u003eTurmeric: benefits, dosage and precautions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e+ Rhodiola\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother adaptogenic plant from cold regions, present in Brainstoorm Chocolate-hazelnut. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/rhodiola\"\u003ethe benefits and dosage of rhodiola\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"formules\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eOn the market\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaca, ginger, royal jelly: \u003cspan class=\"hl p\"\u003ethe classic duos.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn pharmacies as online, Siberian ginseng is rarely sold on its own. It appears above all in tonic combinations, two of which come up again and again: the trio \u003cstrong\u003emaca, ginger and Siberian ginseng\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the duo \u003cstrong\u003eSiberian ginseng and royal jelly\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe logic is always the same: bring together several ingredients traditionally associated with vitality, rather than betting everything on a single plant. It is ours too. Our Energy formula brings together Cordyceps, Maca, Ginger and Vitamin C, and our energy and recovery range makes room for eleuthero.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"syn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaca and ginger\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA root from the high Andean plateaus and a warming spice. Two plant ingredients, found in our Energy formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRoyal jelly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA product of the hive, often paired with eleuthero. It is not vegan: you will not find it in our formulas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px\"\u003eWhatever the combination, the same questions arise: what dose of each ingredient, what form, and which extract. A list of ingredients is never enough to judge a product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAn energy and recovery routine is made for you if…\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"checks\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are going through busy weeks, at work as at home, and are looking for a caffeine-free routine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou train regularly and look after your recovery as much as your sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou prefer time-limited courses to a continuous intake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want vegan formulas, whose recipes are developed and produced in Toulouse, France, with clearly listed ingredients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are not on long-term treatment (if you are, talk to your doctor first).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"choisir\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eChoosing it well\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSix criteria so you do not \u003cspan class=\"hl v\"\u003eget it wrong.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col class=\"src\" style=\"font-size:16px;color:var(--i)\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Latin name\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003eEleutherococcus senticosus\u003c\/em\u003e, clearly stated. Confusions with other plants have been documented in the past.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe part used\u003c\/strong\u003e: the root or the rhizome, not the leaves or the stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandardisation\u003c\/strong\u003e: a stated eleutheroside content.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe formula\u003c\/strong\u003e: a single plant, or combined with other actives depending on your goal, energy or recovery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe manufacturing\u003c\/strong\u003e: an identified place of manufacture. With us, the recipes are developed and produced in Toulouse, France, by a French contract manufacturer, vegan, GMO-free and gluten-free.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e: enough to try it risk-free. With us, 60 days satisfied or your money back, and the choice between a one-off purchase and a monthly subscription (−30%).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tw\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"y\"\u003eEnergy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMuscle Recovery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe moment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eMorning, with breakfast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAfter training\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe ingredients\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eCordyceps, Maca, Ginger, Vitamin C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCordyceps, Chaga, Turmeric, Boswellia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCaffeine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eBusy weeks, at work as in sport\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegular athletes, on exercise days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note\"\u003eEnergy also combines with Focus in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/entrepreneur-pack\"\u003eEntrepreneur Pack\u003c\/a\u003e, and is part of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/limitless-pack\"\u003eLimitless Pack\u003c\/a\u003e for a complete routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"precautions\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eSide effects and precautions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before you start.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"warn\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eEleuthero is generally well tolerated at the usual doses. The adverse effects reported are rare: sleep disturbance if it is taken late, headaches, mild digestive discomfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid it in the evening, especially if you are sensitive to stimulants or a fragile sleeper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk your doctor for advice in case of high blood pressure, anticoagulant, antidiabetic or heart treatment: interactions and interference with certain blood tests have been reported.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is not advised during pregnancy and breastfeeding, for lack of sufficient data, nor in children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake time-limited courses, broken up by pauses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStick to the dose stated on the label, and keep it out of reach of children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec faq\" id=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eYour questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEverything we are asked about Siberian ginseng.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is eleuthero?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a thorny shrub from the forests of the Russian Far East and north-eastern Asia, \u003cem\u003eEleutherococcus senticosus\u003c\/em\u003e. Its root has long been used in Asia, and it was heavily studied in the Soviet Union from the 1950s onwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAre Siberian ginseng and eleuthero the same thing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Eleuthero comes from the Latin name, Siberian ginseng is its trade name, and in the United States it is sold as “eleuthero”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference from ginseng?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrue ginseng belongs to the genus \u003cem\u003ePanax\u003c\/em\u003e and contains ginsenosides. Siberian ginseng is another plant, from the same botanical family, which contains eleutherosides. The two are not interchangeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the benefits of Siberian ginseng?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is traditionally used during periods of temporary tiredness, and the European authorities recognise it as a traditional herbal medicine for that use. The modern trials, notably in sport, are more nuanced than its reputation. To go further, discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/articles\/brain-fog-causes-solutions\"\u003ethe causes of brain fog and how to get out of it\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat dose of Siberian ginseng per day?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe traditional markers are around 2 to 3 g of dried root a day, or the equivalent as an extract. Always follow the directions for use of your product.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen should eleuthero be taken?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the morning, at breakfast. Avoid taking it in the evening, as it can make falling asleep harder in sensitive people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the side effects?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are rare at the usual doses: sleep disturbance if it is taken late, headaches, digestive discomfort. Medical advice is recommended in case of high blood pressure, long-term treatment, pregnancy or breastfeeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long does a course last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenerally a few weeks, followed by a break. Our Energy and Muscle Recovery formulas are taken as a 30-day course, as a one-off purchase or on a monthly subscription (−30 %).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it contain caffeine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Eleuthero contains no caffeine, and neither do our Energy and Muscle Recovery formulas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs Siberian ginseng useful for sport?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was long given to Soviet athletes, but modern placebo-controlled trials have not confirmed any effect on performance. We use it in combination, never as a promise of performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs there an organic eleuthero?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, you can find one. The organic label concerns cultivation; it is standardisation in eleutherosides and the stated dose that tell you about the active content.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan Siberian ginseng be taken with coffee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, in healthy adults, but avoid stacking stimulants at the end of the day. If you want to cut the caffeine, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/super-cafe\"\u003eBrainstoorm\u003c\/a\u003e brings only 20 mg per cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere can I buy our eleuthero formulas?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirectly on mushngo.com, with free delivery from €59 in France and €69 to €89 across Europe, depending on the destination, a one-off purchase or a monthly subscription (−30 %) as you prefer, and 60 days satisfied or your money back. Our formulas are vegan, GMO-free and gluten-free, and the recipes are developed and produced in Toulouse, France, by a French contract manufacturer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"sources\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eSources\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"src\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrekhman I. I., Dardymov I. V. (1969). New substances of plant origin which increase nonspecific resistance. \u003cem\u003eAnnual Review of Pharmacology\u003c\/em\u003e, 9.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDowling E. A. et al. (1996). Effect of \u003cem\u003eEleutherococcus senticosus\u003c\/em\u003e on submaximal and maximal exercise performance. \u003cem\u003eMedicine \u0026amp; Science in Sports \u0026amp; Exercise\u003c\/em\u003e, 28(4).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoulet E. D. B., Dionne I. J. (2005). Assessment of the effects of \u003cem\u003eEleutherococcus senticosus\u003c\/em\u003e on endurance performance. \u003cem\u003eInternational Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism\u003c\/em\u003e, 15(1).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePanossian A., Wikman G. (2009). Evidence-based efficacy of adaptogens in fatigue, and molecular mechanisms related to their stress-protective activity. \u003cem\u003eCurrent Clinical Pharmacology\u003c\/em\u003e, 4(3).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"produits\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003ePut it into practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSiberian ginseng, \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003ethe Mush n Go version.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou now know all about Siberian ginseng and what to look for on a label. Here is where to find it with us, with vegan formulas whose recipes are developed and produced in Toulouse, France, by a French contract manufacturer, and guaranteed 60 days satisfied or your money back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"duo\" style=\"margin-top:14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card s\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/energy\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"pi\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/9672\/5878\/files\/energie-cordyceps-maca-gingembre-vitamine-c_ee60ce55-ed4b-4afb-a372-5b3a531fbbfa.png?v=1785225176\u0026amp;width=640\" alt=\"Energy Mush n Go\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eIn the morning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEnergy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur energy formula: Cordyceps, Maca, Ginger and Vitamin C. Caffeine-free, as a 30-day course, for the weeks when you have to keep going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"\/en\/products\/energy\"\u003eDiscover Energy →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card vv\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/muscle-recovery\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"pi\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/9672\/5878\/files\/recuperation-musculaire-mush-n-go-complement-cordyceps-chaga-performance.png?v=1772654621\u0026amp;width=640\" alt=\"Recovery Mush n Go\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eAfter exercise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMuscle Recovery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur recovery formula: Cordyceps, Chaga, Turmeric and Boswellia. One capsule after training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"\/en\/products\/muscle-recovery\"\u003eDiscover the formula →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eThe other ingredients\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep exploring.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEleuthero is only one of the actives in our formulas. 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