Health Concerns Astra 18 Diet 90 count Astra 18 Diet is used for weight loss and digestive issues. What it is best for: Chinese Therapeutic Effects: - Clear dampness
- Disperse stagnant Qi
- Clear phlegm
- Tonify spleen qi
- Soften hard masses
Western Symptoms Astra 18 Diet can be used with Astra Diet Tea for weight loss and is helpful for the following symptoms: - Phlegm
- Congestion
- Fatigue
- Loose or erratic stools
Why it works: Health Concerns Astra 18 Diet is based on the traditional formulas of siler and platycodon combination (as researched in Japan) for weight loss, and magnolia and hoelen combination for abdominal bloating and disturbed digestion. Astragalus (huang qi) and white atractylodes (bai zhu) tonify the spleen and augment the Qi in order to dry dampness. Alisma (ze xie), as well as astragalus (huang qi) promote urination and leach out dampness. Gardenia (zhi zi) drains damp heat. Cyperus (xiang fu) and white peony (bai shao) spreads and regulates liver Qi and are used for disharmony between the liver and spleen. Since removal of dampness and phlegm is facilitated by the proper movement of blood, tang kuei (dang gui) is added to tonify and invigorate the blood. Platycodon (jie geng) opens up and disseminates lung Qi in addition, research has found this herb reduces the cholesterol content in the liver. The seaweeds, laminaria (kun bu) and sargassum (hai zao), are included in the formula to regulate the thyroid, clear dampness, and dissolve masses. Crataegus (shan zha) reduces and guides out food stagnation. Scute (huang qin) clears heat and dries dampness. Ginger (gan jiang) warms the middle to facilitate the digestive system. Magnolia bark (hou po) promotes the movement of Qi, transforms dampness, and resolves stagnation. Pinellia (ban xia) dries dampness, transforms phlegm, and causes rebellious Qi to descend. Citrus (chen pi) regulates the Qi, improves the transportive function of the spleen, adjunct the middle, and prevents stagnation. IngredientsAstra 18 Diet by Health Concerns contains:
| Pin Yin | English | | Bai Shao | Peony (White) | | Bai Zhu | Atractylodes (Alba) | | Ban Xia | Pinellia | | Chen Pi (Ju Pi) | Citrus Peel | | Dang Gui (Shen) | Tangkuei | | Gan Jiang | Ginger - Dried | | Hai Zao | Sargassum | | Hou Po | Magnolia Bark | | Huang Qi (Bei) | Astragalus Root | | Huang Qin | Scutellaria | | Jie Geng | Platycodon | | Kun Bu | Laminaria | | Shan Zha | Crataegus | | Xiang Fu | Cyperus Rhizome | | Yi Yi Ren | Coix | | Ze Xie | Alisma | | Zhi Zi (Shan) | Gardenia | Note: How you use it: 2 to 4 count, three times a day Take 1/2 hour before meals with 2 large glasses of water or Astra Diet Tea 90 count, 750 mg, 15 day supply Astra 18 Diet helps with: Astra 18 Diet is a Chinese herbal formula used for weight loss and eating disorders involving abdominal bloating, water retention, phlegm, congestion, fatigue, and loose or erratic stools. Astra 18 Diet is useful as part of a weight loss program with Astra Diet Tea. |