Astragalus Extract
*Astragalus (黄芪) has been used for thousands of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as one of the 50 most fundamental herbs. Apart from using this herb as medicine or in formulas, it is regularly used in soups and various dishes because of its multi-functioning "tonifying" ability. In TCM when we talk about an herb or food that has the ability to tonify, it means that it contains nourishing, supplementing, and strengthening abilities.
Ingredients:
Wild crafted astragalus
Organic cane alcohol
Directions:
Take 5 drops once or twice daily.
For children use 1/4 to 1/3 of the adult dose.
*Boost Immunity: Astragalus boosts vital Qi— the life force and vital energy that sustains us. It increases the immunity of the entire body and helps protect it against pathogens like viruses and bacteria.
When consumed, it enters the Lung and Spleen channels with its sweet and warm nature. It helps Spleen deficiency conditions such as pale face, fatigue, tired extremities, diarrhea, and bruising easily. Astragalus helps Lung conditions like cough, wheezing, shortness of breath.
Because astragalus can boost Qi, it can tonify Blood and help related symptoms like dizziness, vertigo, spontaneous sweating, palpitations, insomnia, low energy, sallow face, and no desire to speak. Astragalus can balance all hormones by helping the body adapt to stress— both with physical and emotional stressors.
Astragalus contains a very special compound called cycloastragenol, which has the ability to activate the enzyme telomerase, which protects DNA from degradation during replication. This prevents shortening of DNA that specifically helps against disease and aging by extending human life. Polysaccharides and saponins that are credited with many of the health benefits provided by the herb. Extensive research and clinical studies in China have shown that these compounds may play an important role in preventing and treating diseases such as aplastic anemia, cancer, genital herpes, congestive heart failure, kidney disease, AIDS, lupus, oral herpes, flu and respiratory infections.
More overall actions are as follows: improves chronic fatigue, Heart function, and seasonal allergies, fights cancer cells, alleviates side effects of chemotherapy and radiation, helps the growth of new tissue, helps blood sugar levels, treats postpartum fever due to Qi and Blood deficiency, helps edema and diabetes, combats inflammation with its bolstering antioxidant capacity, and boosts immunity.
For children, pregnant women, or those not wanting to consume alcohol: pour tincture into hot water or tea to evaporate the alcohol before consuming.
If you are taking other prescribed medications, be sure to separate the sequence by one hour. Take this one hour before or one hour after other medications.
For those nursing, start with less dosage and see how the baby reacts to the taste. For pregnant women wait til you are 7 months and you can take a smaller dose but not daily.
Contraindications: those with autoimmune disorders should avoid astragalus.
Expiration date: 6 years
If you are taking other prescribed medications, be sure to separate the sequence by one hour. Take this one hour before or one hour after other medications.
Consult your health care professional before using any supplements or herbal formulas particularly if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Vegan, soy free, free of pesticides, free of chemical residues, non GMO.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
