Ingredient Spotlight

Bupleurum / Chai Hu

Why We Love It

Bupleurum is a versatile herb traditionally used to support emotional balance, ease tension, and promote overall vitality, especially during times of hormonal change.

Traditionally Supports:

  • Energy balance

  • Menstrual comfort

  • Head tension

  • Emotional steadiness

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How it's Used

In Chinese herbal traditions, Bupleurum is cherished for its ability to clear heat, support the flow of energy (yang Qi), and ease tension. It is often used to promote liver balance and support emotional harmony.

In Western herbal practices, Bupleurum is valued for its natural antioxidant and soothing properties. It is associated with encouraging respiratory comfort and promoting ease in both body and mind.

Fun Fact: Bupleurum has been a staple in herbal formulations for centuries, valued for its versatility and ability to bring balance to holistic practices.

HOW WE USE IT

“Bupleurum plants are usually collected in spring and winter for medicinal purposes. The stems, leaves, and dirt are removed, and the roots are then dried in the sun.”

— Lulu Ge, co-founder

What the research says

Chai Hu has major bioactive compounds such as: triterpenoid saponins, flavonoids, and essential oils that produce anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antipyretic, antimicrobial, antiviral, hepatoprotective, neuroprotective, and immunomodulatory effects.
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Chai Hu can restore neuroendocrine, neuroinflammation, and neurotrophic systems in the hippocampus.
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Saikosaponin A is a major active component of Chai Hu and produces an anti-inflammatory effect by regulating inflammatory mediators and suppressing the MAPK and NF-kB signaling pathways in LPS-stimulated cells.
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Chai Hu has Saikosaponin D, which relieves stress and reduces depression-like behavior by enhancing the HPA (hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal) axis function and consolidates hippocampal glucocorticoid receptors.
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