Astragalus is one of nature’s greatest ‘steadiness’ herbs - an ancient tonic for immunity, resilience, and the calm strength to take life in stride.

Note: This a nutritional, functional food supplement and not veterinary medicine. For more information, refer to Dr Kellon's Horse Sense - Nutrition is not 'Alternative' Therapy .

💧Tincture

Our human-grade tinctures give you a ready-to-absorb potent source of phytonutrients at the highest-strength available, for immediate absorption straight into the bloodstream and to the body’s cells.

• Astragalus membranaceus
• Root
• Decocted 1:3 35%
• Organically cultivated

Feed Guide

• 6ml/100kg bodyweight, daily in feed.
• Always shake the bottle to disperse any sediment.
• 3-year shelf-life.
• Our tinctures come in a heat-sealed, twin-neck, child-resistant HDPE plastic dosing bottle, complete with dosing chamber. *HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) plastic is 100% recyclable, and energy-efficient to produce. Safe for food/water storage, it reduces waste and emissions while resisting wear. A top sustainable choice to match the EquiNatural ethos.

🌿Dried Herb

• Astragalus membranaceus
• Cut Root
• Organically cultivated
• Origin China

Feed Guide

• 5g/100kg bodyweight per day, i.e. 25g daily for a 500kg horse.
• 1-year shelf-life.
• Want a scoop? You can add a scoop to your basket during checkout.
• Supplied in a resealable, food-grade foil pouch for freshness.

Footnotes

• Pregnant or nursing mares - always seek veterinary advice before feeding.
• ♻️ Eco Note: Our packaging is recyclable and refillable.
• 🧊 Storage Tip: Keep cool and dry.

Functional Nutritional Value

Constituents: Flavonoids, triterpene saponins, polysaccharides, amino acids, essential fatty acids, phytosterols, volatile oils, and trace minerals.

NB. Our range of botanicals are all grown, harvested and dried without the use of agri-chemicals, non-irradiated and GMO free - see our Quality page for Quality Management & Certification Documents. Laboratory tested for identification and compliance to the British and European Pharmacopoeia standards, and are human grade.

Please be aware that if you're purchasing our dried botanicals for human use, our dried range is cut to appropriate sizes for feeding to horses.

Safety

• Astragalus may be incompatible with immunosuppressive drugs (Hoffmann, 2003.
• Astragalus is contraindicated with late-stage Lyme disease as it may exacerbate the autoimmune response (Buhner, 2013), hence why we don't include it in our LymeCARE programme.

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Astragalus is one of those herbs that truly earns the word “powerhouse.”

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it’s been cherished for more than 2,000 years as a primary immunity herb - and not just for colds and flu, but for supporting vitality, resilience, and the body’s natural defences.

First mentioned in the Shennong Ben Cao Jing ( The Divine Farmer’s Materia Medica —one of the earliest texts on Chinese medicine), astragalus is considered one of the 50 fundamental herbs of TCM. Practitioners have long valued it as a qi tonic - helping to build and maintain qi , the body’s vital energy, while also supporting wei qi , the protective energy that shields against outside “invaders” like bugs and viruses.

Why herbalists love it

Astragalus is best known as an immunomodulator - meaning it’s smart. It doesn’t just crank up immunity, it balances it. If the immune system is sluggish, astragalus nudges it into action. If it’s overreacting (i.e. allergies or autoimmunity), astragalus helps calm the response.

Herbalist Guido Mase suggests using astragalus regularly in autumn and winter to keep colds, flu, and bronchitis at bay. But its benefits don’t stop there - it’s also thought to help buffer the body against allergies, support recovery after illness, and bring steadiness to states of immune overdrive.

An adaptogen, too

Like ashwagandha, astragalus is a renowned adaptogen - a herb that helps the body roll with stress rather than crumble under it. Physical strain, emotional overload, mental fatigue - whatever the source of stress, astragalus helps the body adapt and recover.

It’s especially valued for rebuilding strength in depleted states - after illness, long-term stress, or even trauma. Some practitioners even highlight its benefits for those struggling with PTSD, helping restore calm and stability.

A quiet liver ally

Astragalus is also praised for its hepatoprotective qualities - helping shield the liver from toxins, viruses, and the daily wear and tear of modern life, keeping this vital organ happy and healthy.

And, if you’re a kitchen herbalist - you’ll like this: astragalus roots are often tossed into soups, broths, or rice while cooking for a subtle sweetness (just remember to fish them out before serving - they’re a bit too fibrous to chew!).

Astragalus is, quite simply, one of nature’s greatest “steadiness” herbs - fortifying immunity, helping us handle stress, and quietly restoring vitality from the inside out.

We blend it into numerous of our blends including CushTonic , EyeTonic , our Immunity CARE range , and our BreathePlus .