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Huang Qi - Nature's Flu Shot

  

Huang Qi – Nature’s Flu Shot


Huang Qi truly a wonder herb of ancient Chinese Herbology. Its many benefits for health and wellness have been recorded for thousands of years and modern research by renowned medical and scientific institutions are now confirming the value of this ancient herb. Among its effects on human health, it is best known for its ability boost immunity and prevent infection.


The Mount Sinai Hospital online health library states that “(Huang QI) has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. People sometimes use it on the skin for wound care. In addition, studies have shown that astragalus has antiviral properties and stimulates the immune system, suggesting that it may help prevent colds.”



Huang Qi is categorized as an adaptogen, meaning it helps protect the body against various stresses, including physical, mental, or emotional stress. It contains antioxidants, which protect cells against damage and may help protect the body from diseases such as cancer and diabetes.  It is used to protect and support the immune system, preventing colds and upper respiratory infections, lowering blood pressure, treating diabetes, and protecting the liver.


Astragalus has been used for the following:


  • Protects the body from stress and disease.
  • Colds and influenza
  • Anemia. 
  • Diabetes. Huang Qi appears to lower blood sugar.
  • Fatigue or lack of appetite from chemotherapy. 
  • Heart disease.
  • lower cholesterol levels.
  • Hepatitis. 
  • Kidney disease. 
  • Seasonal allergies 
  • Cancer. Preliminary studies suggest astragalus may have anti-tumor effects, specifically against melanoma and leukemia.

 

In the USA, researchers are investigating Huang Qi for treating people with weakened immune systems due to chemotherapy or radiation. Initial results show Huang Qi helps people recover faster and live longer. There is ongoing research for its possible benefits on patients with AIDS. Recent research in China suggests that, because astragalus is an antioxidant, it may help people with severe forms of heart disease, relieving symptoms, lowering cholesterol levels, and improving heart function.



How to Use: 


Apply 10 drops under the tongue and allow to absorb for 30 seconds before swallowing. Apply 2  times per day, 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. Adjust dosage to your specific needs. Can be mixed with warm water. If taste is too harsh, add natural honey. For best and increasing results, use continuously for periods of 2 to 3 months. Huang Qi can be safely used for extended periods of time with no known side effects.


Ingredients: 


100% high quality Huang Qi root extracted in 45% Alcohol at an herb to alcohol ratio of 100:1 (100mg/ml). Extraction is achieved over a minimum of 1 year of aging.


About Shen Tinctures: 


There are a variety of ways to prepare and use natual herbs, such as herbal teas, herbal powders for mixing with water or juice, capsules containing herbal powder and herbal granules that can be dissolved in your choice of liquid. A majority of these offerings contain herbal concentrates, which are herbs that are extracted in water and heated several times to create a concentrated powder.


Many tincures sold are extracts of these concentrated powders. At Shen, we do not use processed, concentrated powders, but rather use the raw natural herb and extract the maximum essence in alcohol over a period lasting a minimum of 1 year, more depending on the type of herb. There is much more to this traditional extraction process, but this “Aging” step is key to obtaining the purest, truest natural essence of the herbs.


Extraction in alcohol is also a very important factor that ensures the highest absorption of the herbal essence into the bloodstream, or bioavailability. Teas, powders, capsules and granules all loose bioavailability during digestion. Alcohol absorbs directly into the arteries under the tongue as well as into the capillaries that line inside of the mouth, eosaphagus and stomach. In addition, alcohol does not pass through digestion where much of the herbal content is lost and eliminated. This makes tinctures a highly  effective and efficient means of using natural herbs and allows for lower dosages with higher results. The amount of alcohol consumed is minimal with no negative effects.



 


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