Astragalus 8 includes the herb astragalus, traditionally used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to support the immune system to help reduce the occurrence of common colds, and Siberian ginseng to aid recovery from illness, according to traditional Western herbal medicine use.
Features and benefits
- The herb astragalus is traditionally used in TCM to support immune system function to fight illness, reduce the occurrence of common colds, enhance vitality and help with adapting to stress
- Siberian ginseng is used traditionally in Western herbal medicine to assist with recovery from illness, relief of fatigue and supports a healthy stress response
- Contains a total of eight ingredients including astragalus, Siberian ginseng, reishi mushroom, codonopsis, schisandra, ligustrum, Chinese licorice and white atractylodes
- Also available as Oroiental Botanicals Atragalus 8 Tablets – and check out Oriental Botanicals Kids' Astragalus 8 Immune Shield too
How it works
Astragalus: traditionally used to reduce the frequency of the common cold
In TCM, astragalus is one of the most frequently used immune tonic herbs, and is traditionally used to support the immune system in fighting illness to decrease the frequency of the common cold. The average adults in Australia can catch from two to four colds in the space of a year.1
Siberian ginseng: traditionally aids recovery after illness
Most adults recover from the mild symptoms of a common cold within a few days of catching it.1,2 However for some, the recovery time may extend to a week or even more.1,2
Siberian ginseng is included in Oriental Botanicals Astragalus 8, based on its traditional use in Western herbal medicine for aiding with recovery from illness.
Stressed, tired and run down?
Siberian ginseng supports a healthy stress response in the body and is traditionally taken in Western herbal medicine for the relief of tiredness.
Astragalus is traditionally used as an adaptogen in TCM, which is the term used to describe herbs that help the body adapt to stress. It also enhances vitality, according to traditional use in TCM.
Recommended dosage:
Adults: Take 10mL two times a day, or as professionally prescribed. Dilute each dose in 50mL of water or juice and consume immediately.
For children, consider Oriental Botanicals Kids' Astragalus 8 Immune Shield.
Ingredients:
Each 5mL contains herbal extracts dry concentrate:
| Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) root 720mg, dry equiv. | 720mg |
| Ligustrum (Ligustrum lucidum) fruit 425mg, dry equiv. | 425mg |
| Codonopsis (Codonopsis pilosula) root 285mg, dry equiv. | 285mg |
| Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) mushroom 285mg, dry equiv. | 285mg |
| White atractylodes (Atractylodes macrocephala) rhizome 285mg, dry equiv. | 285mg |
| Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus) root 250mg, dry equiv. | 250mg |
| Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis) fruit 175mg, dry equiv. | 175mg |
| Chinese licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) root 18.75mg, dry equiv. | 75mg |
Contains ethanol, glycerol (vegetable), spearmint oil and purified water.
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Warnings:
Adults only. Do not use in children. Do not use during pregnancy, breastfeeding or in children.
Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional. Contains ethanol, glycerol (vegetable), spearmint oil and purified water.
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. No added artificial colours, flavours or preservatives, gluten, nuts, dairy or animal products.