

Astra Essence, also known as Zuo GuiWan/You Gui Yin(modified), supports normal fertility, normal erectile function, and normal immune function. Astra Essence is a combination of astringent herbs supporting vitality and longevity by tonifying and nourishing the Kidney Essence (Jing). Astra Essence is useful where many show signs of premature aging or kidney deficiency from fast-paced lifestyles.
Astra Essence contains a combination of Chinese herbs with tonic properties to nourish essence and astringent herbs to prevent loss of essence. Balanced kidney tonification is emphasized. Essence tonics are for those who are under constant stress in order to slow aging and to prevent deterioration of body functions.
The combination of astringent herbs in this formula prevents the loss of essence and the tonic herbs included are to nourish the essence. These can help to balance the Kidney and tonify it, this will, in turn, slow the aging process, especially for those under constant stress.
Immune systems can also become run down by stress, illnesses, and environmental toxins. Eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly can help to balance your body's natural responses. However, in our fast-paced, busy lifestyles it may not be adequate to support normal immune functions.
Traditional Chinese medicine knows that if the body is not well, the mind is not well and vice versa. Symptoms of aging and imbalance can appear and the need to restore the balance is important to longevity and vitality. Astra Essence is a restorative modern formula designed by Andrew Gaeddert, Health Concerns chief herbalist. It is an herbal tonic designed to rid the body of environmental toxins, keep stressors from causing imbalance to the body and mind and boosting both Kidney Essence and Qi.
Astragalus root (huang qi), Ligustrum fruit (nu zhen zi), Fo-Ti stem* & root (shou wu teng & he shou wu), Lycium fruit (gou qi zi), Rehmannia (raw) root (sheng di huang), Eucommia leaf* (du zhong), Asian Ginseng root (ren shen), Dong Quai root* (dang gui), Asiatic Dogwood fruit* (shan zhu yu); *extract
Health Concerns was founded by TCM practitioner and scholar Dr. Andrew Gaeddert with a vision to combine the best of traditional herbal knowledge with modern nutritional research. Keeping the needs of the modern patient in mind, classic Chinese formulas have been adapted for greater potency and convenience.