Ingredient Spotlight
Astragalus / Huang Qi
Why we Love it
Astragalus is a versatile adaptogen that supports the body’s ability to adapt to stress, promoting balance and resilience in everyday life.
Traditionally Supports:
How It's Used
In Chinese herbal practices, Astragalus is prized for its ability to “invigorate vital energy (Qi)” and enhance the body’s natural resistance to disease. It strengthens the spleen, raises Yang Qi, and promotes overall vitality.
In Western herbal traditions, Astragalus is valued as an adaptogen, responding flexibly to the body’s specific needs. It is often used to support immune systems, address menstrual irregularities, and promote hormonal balance.
Fun Fact: In Traditional Chinese herbal practices, Astragalus is celebrated for its reputed ability to promote longevity and vitality, earning it a place in many holistic rituals.
How we use it
"Astragalus is best known as a deep immune tonic, traditionally used to enhance the "periphery" so that wind (considered a pathogen in Chinese medicine) and other invasions are kept at bay."
- Dr Liem Le, DAOM, MS
What the research says
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