Clef des Champs organic Astragale tincture is used in herbal medicine to help maintain a healthy immune system. Astragale is an antioxidant and immune stimulant.
Fresh organic astragalus plants are cut and macerated in organic alcohol. The preparation is stirred daily for 30 days, then pressed, decanted and sieved.
- No additives, colorants or preservatives
- No added sugar, gluten-free, soy-free, non-GMO, non-irradiated
Astragale Bio Tincture format
Amber glass bottle with dropper - 50ml
Indications of Tincture Astragale Bio
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General tonic Convalescence, overwork, exhaustion, stress, axiety, melancholy, mood disorders, burn out, loss of appetite, chronic fatigue, menopause, fragility to infections, lack of resistance, chronic nephritis, gastric ulcer.
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Respiratory system Repeated infections, colds, flu, allergies, asthma, pneumonia, rhinitis, chronic sinusitis
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Degenerative diseases Diabetes
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Liver disorders : Chronic hepatitis
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Cancerchemotherapy, radiotherapy
Mode of action of Astragale Bio tincture
As with ginseng and most adaptogenic tonics, the pharmacological activity of astragalus is due to a combination of factors rather than a few clearly identified constituents. Astragalus contains over 40 saponosides, flavonoids, polysaccharides, trace elements, amino acids and coumarins. Astragalus is an antioxidant and immune stimulant: it reduces the production of free radicals, increases superoxide dismutase and reduces lipid peroxidation.
Astragalus is often used for its effects on immunity, the liver and the cardiovascular system. Astragalus is considered more suitable for people in the prime of life or for adolescents, while ginseng is recommended for older people.
Astragale organic tincture's favourable associations
ECHINACEA tincture for immunity disorders. Take 15 to 25 drops, 1 to 5 times a day.
NETTLE infusion for immune disorders. Drink 1 liter a day.
ANGELIQUE tincture for overworked and exhausted mothers. Take 5 to 15 drops as needed.
ANGELICA, DANDELION, BARDANA infusion for digestive disorders, liver attacks and overworked liver.
GINSENG decoction (in soup with astragalus) for stress and overwork during studies or intensive mental work.
ELEUTHERO capsules during chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Take 3 capsules, 2 times a day.
Traditional uses of Astragalus organic tincture
Originally from China, more specifically from the north-eastern regions of Mongolia, Manchuria and Tibet, astragalus is not widespread outside these territories, although it can easily be cultivated in all temperate regions. More than 400 other species of astragalus are native to North America, mainly concentrated in the western part of the continent. Many of these species are edible, while others are toxic to livestock (locoweeds). Some species are toxic because of the selenium they contain. Astragalus americanus is the North American species that most closely resembles A. membranaceus. Astragalus is one of the major chi tonics, making it a key plant in Chinese pharmacopoeia; it is mentioned in the 2000-year-old Shen Nong Ben Cao. In 1531, the Medical Casebook of Shi-Shan, a leading physician of the time, discusses the use of astragalus in combination with ginseng. The concept of the adaptogen is relatively new to Westerners, but the Chinese have been working with this notion for millennia...
Astragalus is a plant of endurance, resistance, strength, reconstruction and protection (during allopathic cancer treatments, for example). Astragalus keeps us moving and enables us to be more effective in our daily lives. It's a plant for conditions of fatigue, exhaustion and complacency, or for getting through life's particularly demanding trials.
Certifications of Tincture Astragale Bio
Certified organic under independent control (Ecocert Canada). Controlled by the Conseil des appellations agroalimentaires du Québec (CAAQ). Manufactured in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices.
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