With astragalus, traditionally used as an immune tonic in Chinese medicine. Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, worsen or change unexpectedly, talk to your health professional. Fusion Astra 8 is traditionally taken in Chinese medicine to enhance immune defences and to help decrease the frequency of common colds. Features and benefits Fusion Astra 8 contains eight Chinese herbs, including astragalus, which is traditionally taken as an immune tonic to enhance immunity in both traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western herbal medicine In Western herbal medicine, astragalus is traditionally taken to stimulate healthy immune system responses and support the immune system in fighting illness In TCM, astragalus is traditionally used to help reduce the frequency of common colds Astragalus is also traditionally taken to increase vitality, help the body cope with stress, and as a strengthening restorative tonic for the life force energy called Qi in TCM How it works: Astragalus: traditionally used to improve immune defences in Chinese medicine Fusion Health Astra 8 features astragalus, a highly valued and important immune tonic in both Chinese medicine and Western herbal medicine, where it's used to improve the natural immune defences of the body, enhancing immunity. In Western herbal medicine, astragalus is traditionally taken to stimulate the body’s immune system responses while at the same time supporting the immune system to fight illness. Astragalus also decreases the occurrence of common colds, based on its traditional use in TCM. Feeling depleted? In Chinese medicine it’s believed that if your levels of Qi (life force energy) are low, you’ll often feel tired, run-down, or susceptible to frequent colds and lacking vitality. The TCM tonic herb astragalus is traditionally used to not only strengthen immunity, but also to replenish or strengthen Qi. In Chinese medicine astragalus is also traditionally used to support defensive Qi, a specific form of Qi that is traditionally believed to form part of the body’s immune defences.2 In addition to its Qi-replenishing properties, astragalus is traditionally taken in TCM to increase vitality and help the body adapt to stress. References Hou JP, Jin Y. The healing power of Chinese herbs and medicinal recipes. Routledge, 2005. Elias J, Ketcham K. Chinese medicine for maximum immunity. Three Rivers Press, 1998. Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, worsen or change unexpectedly, talk to your health professional. Recommended dosage:Adults: Take 2 tablets one to two times a day, or as professionally prescribed. Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, worsen or change unexpectedly, talk to your health professional. Each tablet contains herbal extracts dry concentrate: Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) root 200mg, dry equiv. 3g (3000mg) Ligustrum (Ligustrum lucidum) fruit 100mg, dry equiv. 1g (1000mg) White atractylodes (Atractylodes macrocephala) root 150mg, dry equiv. 750mg Codonopsis (Codonopsis pilosula ) root 150mg, dry equiv. 750mg Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) fruiting body 65mg, dry equiv. 650mg Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus) root 30mg, dry equiv. 450mg Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis) fruit 60mg, dry equiv. 300mg Chinese licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) root and stolon 20mg, dry equiv. 100mg Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. No added artificial flavours, sweeteners or preservatives, yeast, gluten, wheat, nuts, dairy or animal products. Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, worsen or change unexpectedly, talk to your health professional. WARNINGS AND STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS Adults only. Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, worsen or change unexpectedly, talk to your health professional. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. No added artificial flavours, sweeteners or preservatives, yeast, gluten, wheat, nuts, dairy or animal products.