Bamboo Ginger Astragalus

This blend combines many potent herbs from the world’s wellness traditions. From Ayurveda, to Thai and Traditional Chinese Medicine practices, each of these ingredients represents a go-to herb that supports the immune system and aids in digestion. Galangal root is part of the ginger family yet differs in taste with its sharp, pungent and spicy flavor and wide spectrum aroma of citrus, camphor, hops, ginger and pine. It has long been touted as a digestive aid but its immune-enhancing and libido-boosting potential has been less widely known outside of Thailand and Indonesian herbalist circles.

Astragalus 黄芪 has been used for millennia in Traditional Chinese Medicine as a tonifying herb, known for its ability to nourish and strengthen vigor and immunity. It is referred to frequently in times of illness. Gan Cao, or licorice root 甘草, is thought to replenish Qi (life energy) and complements this blend with sweetness and harmonizing function. The combination of ginger, licorice and astragalus is a classic remedy and spring booster.

Uplifting spearmint, sourced from wine-growing areas in Washington, has a cooling, mentholated effect. Considered to be one of the parents of peppermint, the use of spearmint dates back to the first century BCE with references in holy texts and ancient mythology. The volatile oils naturally occurring in spearmint leaves contain compounds that reduce inflammation. Finished with a nervine herb, fennel, this blend offers flavors and function reflective of the change of season into spring.