Astra 8 Immune Tonic

• 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.

• Features astragalus, traditionally used in Chinese medicine to help improve immune system function, reduce the frequency of common colds, increase vitality and help the body adapt to stress
• Contains Siberian ginseng, which is traditionally used to relieve fatigue and aid recovery after illness in Western herbal medicine
• Contains a total of eight traditional Chinese herbs including reishi mushroom, codonopsis, schisandra, ligustrum, Chinese licorice and white atractylodes

How it works
Adults in Australia may catch between two to four colds a year.1 While most will recover from the mild symptoms of the common cold virus within a few days, sometimes convalescing can take a week or longer.1,2

Astragalus: traditionally used to improve immune system function to fight illness

Fusion Health Astra 8 Immune Tonic contains astragalus, which is considered one of the most important immune tonics in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), where it’s used to support the immune system to fight illness to help reduce the frequency the common cold.

Siberian ginseng: traditionally used to aid recovery from illness

Astragalus is combined with Siberian ginseng, which is traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to assist with recovering from illness during convalescence.

Feeling run down?

In addition to its immune system-supporting properties, astragalus is traditionally taken in TCM to enhance vitality, while helping the body to adapt to stress.

Similarly, Siberian ginseng supports the body’s healthy stress responses, while at the same time relieving fatigue, based on its traditional use in Western herbal medicine.

Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

References:
1. Health Direct. Last updated April 2020 and accessed August 2020 from https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/colds
2. Victoria State Government. Last updated June 2011 and accessed August 2020 from betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/cold

Tablets:
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.

Liquid:
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.

No added artificial flavours, sweeteners or preservatives, gluten, nuts, dairy or animal products.

Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Tablets:
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.

Liquid:
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.

Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional. For children, consider Fusion Kids' Astra 8 Immune Shield.

Adults only. Do not use in children. Do not use during pregnancy, breastfeeding or in children.

Liqid 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.

Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Fusion Health Astra 8 Immune Tonic is available online at Wicked NRG, Darwin, Australia