Ingredient Spotlight

Astragalus / Huang Qi

Traditionally supports: Stress management, Restful sleep, Immune defense, and Seasonal shifts

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.

"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.

Proven by 11,366  studies (and counting), doctors of all backgrounds can finally agree on the healing properties of this powerful herb

Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Applications of Radix Astragali

The major bioactive constituents of Astragalus are triterpene glycosides, flavonoids, saponins, and alkaloids, and these compounds mostly exert pharmacological activities on the cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, and hepatic systems.

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Anti-Inflammatory and Immunostimulatory Activities of Astragalosides

Evidence suggests that Astragalus possesses both immune-boosting and anti-inflammatory/immune-regulatory effects clinically.

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Anti-Aging Implications of Astragalus Membranaceus (Huangqi): A Well-Known Chinese Tonic

Pharmacological research indicates that the extract component of Astragalus membranaceus can increase telomerase activity, and has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunoregulatory, anticancer, hypolipidemic, antihyperglycemic, hepatoprotective, expectorant, and diuretic effects.

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Astragalus saponins Inhibits Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation in Mouse Macrophages

Astragalus membranaceus is a Chinese medicinal herb, the root of which can be used to strengthen human immunity. 5-FU exerted a significant drop of WBC count with marked reduction of hematocrit.

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