Schisandra berries are an incredible adaptogen. I started making glycerites with Schisandra berries to support my son as it's commonly used to aid with mental clarity and even adhd symptoms. I personally love it myself though for its adaptogenic properties. Adaptogens help the body adapt to stress, in my opinion that is a huge key in staying well. I've always turned to this herb for mental clarity, adrenal fatigue and so much more. Stress and anxiety wreck havoc on our bodies and have the ability to make an illness so much worse. Adaptogens balances the body's functions and maintains homeostasis. Schisandra has been shown to help the body produce glutathione on a cellular level (glutathione being a key player in cellular defense so the body can prevent and fight disease) and supports the immune system. Its a powerful antioxidant, and a powerful anti inflammatory. Its been found to aid with normalizing blood pressure, blood sugar and heart palpitations. It falls under all 5 flavors and supports every single one of our systems. I'm not sure I can sum Schisandra up here in this as it's such a complex and beneficial plant but it's an amazing cognitive enhancer and has done wonders for me with mental clarity and focus.  Schisandra is also helpful support to energy levels, and even supports the circulatory system. It supports a healthy inflammatory response, improves digestion. I could go on and on!