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Astragalus Root, Herb for Immunity &
Chinese Medicine for the Immune System
The Immune System According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
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Traditional Chinese Medicine on Immunity
In the West, the idea of an immune system is a recent idea, less than a hundred years old. In China, doctors were strengthening the defensive energy (wei qi) over a thousand years ago. It was easy for them to understand the idea protective energy, because they already understood the concept of qi, and the fact that qi, could influence our health as well as be effected by our health.
Astragalus Root, The Most Popular Chinese Herb for the Immune System
Astragalus Root
Astragalus Benefits
ASTRAGALUS (Huang qi) tonifies the Spleen, Stomach, Qi and Blood, and Benefits the Wei Qi (immune system). Research has shown it to lower blood pressure and increase endurance and immunity. This herb is recognized for increasing the body's resistance and is now considered one of the world's greatest immune tonics.
The quality of astragalus root can be seen in its yellowish color. Yellow color indicates good quality.
Use: 9-30 gms. of whole herbs per day; or 3 - 5 grams per day of concentrate.
Superior Grade Whole Astragalus Root: 1 lb. ( use 9-30 grams of raw astragalus a day. Boil whole astragalus for 30 minutes)
Highest Quality Astragalus Extract (Use 3-9 grams of astragalus extract per day. Stir into any liquid and drink)
Powdered 5:1 Concentrated Astragalus Extract 100gms
Immune System Boost
Jade Shield
Astragalus Root Combination
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Known as Augmented Jade Windscreen, this formula is used:
To boost immunity (wei qi) and fight immune system disease.
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To consolidate the surface (protect against cold and flu)
Original formula source: Jade Windscreen Powder, Teachings of Zhu Dan Xi
Ingredients
Astragalus Root
Botanical Name: Astragalus Membricanaceus
English name: Milk-vetch root
Mandarin name: Huang Qi
Japanese name: Ogi
Korean name: Hwanggi
Taste: Sweet Nature: Warming, Extremely safe
Benefits: Benefits the Qi(Qi), Lifts the Yang, Strengthens the Spleen/ (pancreas), Tonifies the Wei Qi (defensive energy)
Ligustri Lucidi Fructus
Botanical Name: Ligustrum lucidum
English name: Privet fruit
Mandarin name: Nu Zhen Zi
Japanese name: Joteishi
Korean name: Yojungja
Benefits: Nourishes and Tonifies the Liver and Kidney Yin ( This means: promotes the flow of energy and the storage of energy and blood), Strengthens the Jing (slows aging)
Atractylodis Rhizoma
Botanical Name: Atractylodis macrocephala
English name: Atractylodis rhizome
Mandarin name: Bai Zhu
Japanese name: Byakujutsu
Korean name: Paekch'ul
Benefits: Stabilizes the Exterior, Benefits th Qi, Tonifies the Spleen/pancreas, Dries Dampness
Cinnamomi, Ramulus
Botanical Name: Cinnamomum cassia
English name: Cinnamon twig
Mandarin name: Gui Zhi
Japanese name: Keishi
Korean name: Kyechi
Benefits:Adjusts the Protective Qi, Warms the Channels, Disperses Cold, Moves and Strenghens the Yang, Transforms Qi
Ledebouriellae Sesloidis Radix
Botanical Name: Ledebourilla or Saposhinikovia
English name: Siler
Mandarin name: Fang Feng
Japanese name: Bofu
Korean name: Bangp'ung
Benefits: Releases the Exterior, Expels Wind Cold, Expels Wind Damp,
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