shy woodland briar
with a warrior’s vigour
ancient remedy
Kim M. Russell, 2017
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My response to Carpe Diem #1198 (theme week 4) Acanthopanax (Ukogi) or Eleutherococcus Sieboldianus or Siberian Ginseng
In the final episode of this month’s theme-week we have another classical spring kigo: Acanthopanax (Ukogi). This plant, also known as Siberian Ginseng, was discovered by a German botanist Phillip Franz Von Siebold, who created the Hortus Botanicus in Leiden in The Netherlands.
Chèvrefeuille tells us that Eleutherococcus is native to eastern Asia, from southeast Siberia and Japan to the Philippines and Vietnam. Siberian ginseng is used as herbal medicine and, in traditional Chinese medicine, this is administered to increase energy. Several species are also grown as ornamental garden shrubs. In Japan, they have been planted as hedges.
writing in north norfolk 
A very good poem. Thanks for sharing!
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🙂
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Nice haiku. Thanks for dropping by to read mine
Much love…
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Thank you, Gillena xx
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Oh! Such Wonderous Brilliance! 🌹🌹🌹
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Excellent haiku Kim
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Thank you, Kristjaan!
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You know, this would be an eloquent ad for Siberian Ginseng:)
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According to some articles I’ve read, there are some nasty side effects to Siberian Ginseng, so maybe it needs some positive publicity! 🙂
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Really? I used to take it years ago but since my thyroid condition and allergies…I stay away from so many things. I break out in giant hives too often.
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Me too!
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Oh dear!
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Beautiful!
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