I don't use this brand because it is not available where I live in Canada so I have used a brand that is readily available to me.  I try not to pay all those shipping costs if I can as it does add up quickly.  I am not sure that it matters so much.  Matia is aware that I use a different brand.

www.ginsengcompany.com is the site for Ginco International. I've been ordering from them for quite awhile and am very pleased with service and product. The cost is around $23 for 100 caps....

I buy it on iherb:http://www.iherb.com/Imperial-Elixir-Siberian-Eleuthero-Root-Extract-Powder-100-Capsules/12762?at=0 

I just found the Imperial Elixer Siberiean Eleuthero at my local Whole Foods in Deerfield, IL (Melissa, I think you are in my metropolitan area, right?).  I was using the Natures Way brand for a while b/c I could never find the Imperial Elixer (I recently moved up to these suburbs), but I was told today by a local health store that Natures Way has discontinued the Siberian Eleuthero.  So I just happened upon the Imperial Elixer as I thought I was just going to have to get another brand.And I just have to say...this Imperial Elixer brand tastes...fabulous!  I don't know what it is.  It tastes a little like coffee or black tea, with maybe a touch of a beer flavor. Anyway, I'm finding it a very pleasing taste, and a nice change as I have no other beverages at this point besides water!  So, now I have this to look forward to 3 times a day, and I think I'll make it in to a tea once or twice a day. 

Do you take this without the capsule? I've been swallowing this with the capsule, but it seems some of you don't...? I hope I haven't been ingesting a prohibited capsule all these months! 

I am NOT allowed to take this with the capsule so if you are not sure, ask Dr. B.