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Astragalus Root Collection

Honored for over 2,000 years in classical Chinese herbalism as Huang Qi (“The Yellow Leader”), Organic Astragalus membranaceus is an invigorating, warming adaptogenic tonic—a legume whose deep golden taproot builds the soil it grows in just as it supplies raw materials to build the body. Cold-processed in small batches using our multi-step water and alcohol extraction, choose pure single-root Astragalus, our 4-herb blood tonic Berry Blood, or our 15-ingredient recovery formulation Regen Elixir.

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01 • Adaptive Immunity, Open Airways & Sustained Energy
02 • Joints, Muscles, Recovery & Balanced Stress Response (Regen Elixir)
03 • Nutrient Assimilation, Complete Meals & Extraction Craft
04 • Clear Vision, Blood Building & Skin Vitality (Berry Blood)
05 • Endocrine, Hormonal Equilibrium & Intimacy (Regen Elixir & Berry Blood)
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01 • The Garrison at the Gate

Adaptive Immunity & Open Airways

Complex polysaccharides nourish white blood cells to identify foreign material, maintain tissue cleanliness, and fortify the outer protective wall (the skin), while warming flavonoids promote circulation to lung tissues for clear, open airways.

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Start with pure Astragalus ($26.99) for daily respiratory and immune fortification, or Berry Blood ($29.99) for a 60% Astragalus base anchored to three dark, pigmented berries.
02 • The Upright Body & The Plate

Steady Shift Stamina & Assimilation

Triterpene saponins (astragalosides) supply building blocks for steady cellular energy metabolism, while bitter compounds and bioflavonoids maintain digestive enzyme activity so your body pulls vital nourishment out of your meals.

Jason's "Soup Pot & Complete Meal" Rule ▼ Read▲ Close
In Chinese kitchens, Huang Qi is simmered right into the soup stock. Take 1–2 droppers up to 30 minutes before a complete balanced meal (proteins, fats, and carbohydrates together). The herb supplies raw materials; your meal supplies the heavy lumber.
03 • Blood Delivery & Tissue Repair

Vision, Skin Barrier & Joint Rebuild

Used as a 60% anchor in Berry Blood, Astragalus drives berry anthocyanins and zeaxanthin into ocular tissues and skin collagen. Paired with 50% Deer Antler Velvet in Regen Elixir, it supports joint maintenance and muscle protein synthesis.

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Choose Berry Blood to feed the blood supply line for screen-tired eyes and skin hydration. Choose Regen Elixir to deliver naturally occurring polypeptides, glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), and collagens for recovery from physical exertion.
Single-Root Extract • $26.99

Astragalus

100% Organic Astragalus membranaceus Root (25% ABV). Mildly sweet, earthy root character. Built for the upright working body: adaptive immune response, open airways, digestive enzyme activity, and steady metabolic output.

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4-Herb Blood Tonic • $29.99

Berry Blood

60% Astragalus + 15% Goji + 15% Mulberry + 10% Schisandra (30% ABV • 1 lb : 1 qt). Naturally dark and berry-sweet with nothing added. Root for the base, berries for the blood—nourishing vision, skin collagen, and afternoon vitality.

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15-Ingredient Recovery Matrix • $47.99

Regen Elixir

50% Deer Antler Velvet (65% Red Deer, 35% Plum Blossom Deer) + 35% Astragalus/Goji/Eleuthero/Kelp + 15% Synergists & Spices (25% ABV • 1 lb : 1 qt). Supplies raw materials for joint comfort, muscle protein synthesis, and adrenal equilibrium.

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Morning Fuel & Shared Air

Kitchen Counter & Medicine Cabinet

Where the daily practice begins before breakfast, and where the household reaches when life puts you in shared spaces.

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Take 1–2 droppers of Astragalus or Berry Blood up to 30 minutes before breakfast to replenish nutrient reserves and prime digestive enzyme activity for the meal ahead.
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Complex polysaccharides in Astragalus and Berry Blood nourish white blood cells to identify foreign material, facilitate containment and removal, and maintain tissue cleanliness.
The Construction Site

Training Bag, Lifting Belt & Ice Pack

Supply the metabolic delivery line before physical output and feed structural tissue repair alongside your post-training meal.

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Astragalus delivers building blocks for sustained energy metabolism and open breathing during exertion; Regen Elixir supports muscle protein synthesis to buffer against everyday wear and tear from physical training.
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50% whole soft Deer Antler Velvet and warming botanicals in Regen Elixir supply naturally occurring polypeptides, glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), and structural collagens for joint comfort and mobility.
The Worker & The Office

Lunch Pack, Keyboard & Bottom Desk Drawer

For the worker standing tall through a 10-hour physical shift, or the office schedule staring at monitors through five o'clock.

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Huang Qi is the classical herb of the upright, held-up body. Astragalus promotes invigorating circulation to maintain steady physical mechanics on your feet while helping you assimilate your midday meal.
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Berry Blood delivers Goji zeaxanthin and mulberry anthocyanins directly to ocular tissues for comfortable vision; Regen Elixir fortifies the adrenal glands to maintain a balanced stress response during demanding schedules.
The Readout of the Supply Line

Bathroom Vanity & Nightstand Drawer

Feed the blood that nourishes skin barrier hydration by morning, and supply the neuroendocrine foundation by night.

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As Jason teaches, "The face is the readout of the supply line." Berry Blood supplies botanical pigments that act as cellular coolant and promote natural collagen production for skin hydration and elasticity.
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Regen Elixir supplies polypeptide and trace-mineral raw materials to the neuroendocrine system to maintain hormonal equilibrium, reproductive vitality, warmth, and physical intimacy.
01 • Shift Stamina & Open Breath Stack: Astragalus + Cordyceps + Panax Red Ginseng
02 • Vision, Skin & Blood Supply Line Stack: Berry Blood + Goji Berry + Schisandra
03 • Joint & Structural Rebuild Stack: Regen Elixir + Astragalus + Power Pack Bundle
Module A • Side-by-Side Formulation Specs

Compare the 3 Astragalus Formulations

Classification before benefits, always. All three formulations use Organic Astragalus membranaceus cold-processed in Structured Distilled Water and Triple-Filtered USP Grade Organic Alcohol to hold both water-soluble and alcohol-soluble constituents in fluid suspension.

Formula & Price Formulation Architecture & Ratio Key Naturally Occurring Constituents Classification & ABV% Primary Supply-Line Role
Astragalus
$26.99 • 2oz (60ml)
SKU: BASE-AST • 60 Servings
100% Single-Root Extract:
Organically grown, sustainably sourced mature Astragalus membranaceus taproot (Huang Qi, “The Yellow Leader”).
Triterpene saponins (astragalosides), complex immune polysaccharides, warming flavonoids, bitter digestive compounds, amino acids. Adaptogen • Invigorating (Warming / Output)
25% ABV
Fortifies the outer protective perimeter (Wei Qi), supports clear airways, maintains digestive enzyme activity, and supplies steady stamina for physical shifts.
Berry Blood
$29.99 • 2oz (60ml)
SKU: BASE-BER • 60 Servings
Classical 4-Herb Blood Tonic (1 lb : 1 qt | ~28,500mg):
• 60% Organic Astragalus Root
• 15% Organic Goji Berry
• 15% Organic White & Black Mulberries
• 10% Organic Schisandra Berry
Astragalosides, complex polysaccharides, Goji zeaxanthin, mulberry anthocyanins, schisandrins, botanical pigments. Adaptogenic Superior Blood Tonic
30% ABV
Root for the base, berries for the blood. Nourishes ocular tissues during long screen hours, promotes natural skin collagen and hydration, and buffers oxidative wear.
Regen Elixir
$47.99 • 2oz (60ml)
SKU: BASE-HGT • 60 Servings
15-Ingredient Recovery Matrix (1 lb : 1 qt | ~28,500mg):
• 50% Deer Antler Velvet (65% Cervus elaphus Red Deer, 35% Cervus nippon Plum Blossom Deer)
• 35% Assistant Herbs: Organic Goji, Organic Astragalus, Organic Eleuthero, Ocean Kelp
• 10% Synergists: Mulberries, Dang Gui, Schisandra, Bitter Orange Peel
• 5% Activators: Fresh Orange Peel, Saigon Cinnamon, Fresh Nutmeg, Milk Thistle, Black Pepper
Naturally occurring polypeptides, structural collagens, glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), astragalosides, eleutherosides, essential trace minerals (iodine), amino acids. Adaptogenic & Warming Circulation Tonic
25% ABV
Supplies raw materials for joint comfort and mobility, muscle protein synthesis and recovery from exertion, balanced stress response, and hormonal equilibrium.
Module B • Goal-Based Supply Lines

Build a Daily Multi-Tincture Practice

As food added to the diet, our liquid extracts work synergistically alongside complete balanced meals. Open any program below for dropper timing, meal doctrines, and 30-to-90-day cycle planning.

Program 01 The Worker's Shift Stamina, Open Airways & Upright Frame Stack
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1. Daily Dropper Timing & Bottle Placement▼ Schedule▲ Close
• Morning (Front & Center on the Kitchen Counter): 1–2 droppers of Astragalus + 1–2 droppers of Panax Red Ginseng held under the tongue for 15–30 seconds, taken up to 30 minutes before a complete breakfast.
• Midday Shift or Pre-Training (In the Lunch Pack or Training Bag): 1–2 droppers of Astragalus + 1–2 droppers of Cordyceps before your midday meal or physical work shift.
2. Division of Labor & The 150g Carbohydrate Floor▼ Meal Doctrine▲ Close
In classical herbalism, Huang Qi is the herb of the upright, held-up body through a long shift. Its flavonoids and saponins promote warming respiratory circulation and maintain digestive enzyme production, while Cordyceps and Panax Red Ginseng support oxygen uptake and glucose metabolism. Remember Jason's fuel rule: energy tonics do not create energy out of thin air. Keep a floor of roughly 150 grams of complex carbohydrates a day (35–50g per complete balanced meal with protein and fat) so the roots have wood in the stove to burn.
3. The Three Windows (Days 1–5, Weeks 1–2, 30–90 Day Cycle)▼ Pack Strategy▲ Close
You will feel the immediate layer—steadier afternoon energy and open breathing—within 1 to 5 days, and the building layer inside 1 to 2 weeks. Deep systemic saturation takes 45 to 90 days of daily practice. Choose a 3-Pack (15% Off) or 6-Pack (20% Off) so you never quit at the doorstep.
Program 02 The Blood Supply Line: Screen-Tired Eyes, Skin Barrier & Cellular Coolant Stack
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1. Daily Dropper Timing & Bottle Placement▼ Schedule▲ Close
• Morning (On the Bathroom Vanity): 1–2 droppers of Berry Blood before breakfast to supply botanical pigments and support natural collagen production, hydration, and skin elasticity.
• Afternoon Screen Hours (Right Next to the Keyboard): 1–2 droppers of Berry Blood + 1 dropper of Goji Berry or Bilberry so your eyes stay comfortable through five o'clock.
2. Cipher Note: "Root for the Base, Berries for the Blood"▼ Why 60% Astragalus▲ Close
As Jason explains in the Berry Blood Complete Audio Guide: "Your blood is the delivery system, and this formulation feeds the delivery system. The root supplies for energy. The berries supply for blood." By anchoring 40% dark Goji, Mulberry, and Schisandra berries to a 60% Organic Astragalus Root base, the root supplies metabolic output while the berries deliver zeaxanthin to the retina and anthocyanins—the fruit's own natural sunscreen—to buffer oxidative wear and tear. "This is the beauty the blood shows. The face is the readout of the supply line."
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Program 03 The Construction Site: Joint Comfort, Lifting Recovery & Anabolic Meal Stack
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1. Daily Dropper Timing & Bottle Placement▼ Schedule▲ Close
• Pre-Training / Pre-Meal (In the Gym Bag Next to the Lifting Belt): 1–2 droppers of Astragalus or Power Velvet 15–30 minutes before training.
• Post-Exertion & Evening (Next to the Ice Pack & In the Nightstand Drawer): 1–3 droppers of Regen Elixir up to 30 minutes before your post-training meal or dinner.
2. The Builder's Breakfast & 95% Cholesterol Rule▼ Protein Protocol▲ Close
Regen Elixir combines 50% Deer Antler Velvet (Red Deer and Plum Blossom Deer) with Astragalus, Eleuthero, Goji, Ocean Kelp, and warming digestive spices to supply naturally occurring polypeptides, glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), and structural collagens while supporting a balanced stress response. As Jason teaches: "It's a construction site: the raw materials arrive, and now the job needs lumber. You can't frame a house out of sawdust." Eat complete protein every 4 to 6 hours, and start the morning with 2 to 6 eggs with soft yolks, salted—because your body's primary steroid hormones are over 95% cholesterol by weight, and soft yolks preserve that raw stock while salt supports stomach acid absorption.
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Program 04 The Garrison at the Gate: Household Defense & Convalescence Rebuild Stack
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1. Daily Dropper Timing & Polysaccharide Synergy▼ Schedule▲ Close
• Morning (Kitchen Counter): 1–2 droppers of Astragalus before breakfast to nourish Wei Qi—the protective garrison patrolling the outer gate.
• Midday (Medicine Cabinet): 1–2 droppers of Berry Blood to feed white blood cells and replenish nutrient reserves when getting your strength back after a demanding season.
• Evening (Nightstand): 1–2 droppers of Reishi Mushroom to combine root polysaccharides with fungal beta-glucans and triterpenes for calm, restorative rest.
Module C • Handcrafted in Salem, Oregon

Cold-Processed Multi-Step Extraction & The Tongue Lab

Slow roots, slow extraction, long history. Every batch is custom-crafted from whole, mature botanicals—never standardized young material—to preserve the complete living matrix in fluid suspension.

Craft 01 Why Both Water and Alcohol Are Required (And Why Your Tongue Is the Lab)
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We extract our mature cut-and-sifted herbs using Structured Distilled Water and Triple-Filtered USP Grade Organic Alcohol (25% to 30% by volume), cold-processed across multiple steps. In Astragalus, Berry Blood, and Regen Elixir, the water pulls the heavy immune polysaccharides and trace minerals, while the alcohol pulls the triterpene saponins (astragalosides), bioflavonoids, and berry pigments—uniting the whole plant's working character into one bottle at a heavy 1 pound to 1 quart (~28,500mg per 2oz bottle) ratio.

The Tongue Lab, Dosing Modes & Handling Notes▼ Taste & Handling▲ Close
• Your Own Tongue Is the Lab: A real extract is dark, dense, and rich. Astragalus carries the mildly sweet, earthy character of the golden taproot. Berry Blood is naturally berry-sweet and purple-dark from the fruit's own anthocyanins, with nothing added. Regen Elixir finishes with warming Saigon Cinnamon, Fresh Nutmeg, and Orange Peel.
• Two Dosing Modes (1 Dropper = 30 Drops / 1ml; 60 Servings per 2oz Bottle): For immediate impact, hold 1–2 droppers under your tongue for 15–30 seconds before swallowing (longer is not necessary). For tonic building, take 1–2 droppers up to 30 minutes before meals (or 2–3 droppers with your largest meal). If mixing into water, use 2–4 oz of lukewarm water—never hot water, which damages fragile constituents.
• Practical Note on Regen Elixir Collagens: Because Regen Elixir carries a 50% concentration of whole Deer Antler Velvet collagens, cool storage can cause the liquid to thicken or gel. That is proof of real collagen density, not a defect—simply warm the bottle gently in your hands or under a barely warm tap and shake 3–5 times. Bingo: right back to liquid.
Module D • Routing & Complete Audio Library

Right Bottle, Right Job + Complete Audio Transcript Guides

Question 01 How do I choose between Astragalus, Berry Blood, and Regen Elixir—or can I run them together?
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• Choose Astragalus ($26.99) when you want 100% pure Huang Qi (“The Yellow Leader”) for the outer immune perimeter (Wei Qi), clear breathing, digestive enzyme assimilation, and standing tall through physical shifts.
• Choose Berry Blood ($29.99) when you want a 60% Astragalus base anchored to 40% Goji, Mulberry, and Schisandra berries—a pleasant, naturally sweet daily blood tonic that feeds ocular tissues during long screen hours, promotes skin collagen and hydration, and buffers oxidative stress.
• Choose Regen Elixir ($47.99) when your priority is structural recovery from physical exertion: 50% Deer Antler Velvet (65% Red Deer, 35% Plum Blossom Deer) combined with Astragalus, Eleuthero, Goji, Ocean Kelp, and warming spices for joint comfort, muscle protein synthesis, balanced stress response, and hormonal equilibrium.
• Running Them Together: Because these are food-class dietary supplements, they stack seamlessly—keep Astragalus on the kitchen counter for breakfast, Berry Blood next to your keyboard or bathroom vanity, and Regen Elixir in your gym bag or nightstand drawer for dinner and overnight repair.
Question 02 Why do you recommend a 3-Pack or 6-Pack for a 30-to-90-Day Tonic Cycle?
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"Tonics aren't events. They're practices. You don't take a tonic the way you take a drug, once and done. You take it the way you eat, daily, and the benefits build underneath you as you go... Most people feel two layers and quit right at the doorstep of the third window. Don't stop at the doorstep. The deep work is behind that door." — Jason J. Duke, Owner / Artisan
When a tonic fails, it is almost always one of three things: Not Enough Dose ("The more you take, the better it works; not enough doesn't work"), Skipping the Meal (deliveries arriving at a job site with no crew), or Stopping Before Window 3. While you feel the first window within 1 to 5 days and the building window within 1 to 2 weeks, deep systemic saturation happens over a 30-to-90-day cycle. Selecting the 3-Pack (15% Off) or 6-Pack (20% Off) on any product page locks in your supply line for the full cycle.
26 Years of Lab Experience • Recorded by Jason J. Duke, Owner / Artisan

Listen & Read: Complete Audio Guides for This Collection

12 Audio Tracks + Full Transcripts

Astragalus Root Complete Audio Guide

  • Why Huang Qi (“The Yellow Leader”) is the nitrogen soil-builder that builds the body
  • How polysaccharides nourish Wei Qi (“the garrison at the gate”) & tissue cleanliness
  • Digestive enzyme assimilation, muscle frame & standing tall through physical shifts
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9 Audio Tracks + Full Transcripts

Berry Blood Complete Audio Guide

  • Root for the base (60% Astragalus) & three bleeding berries for the blood supply line
  • Anthocyanins as the fruit's own sunscreen & Goji zeaxanthin for five o'clock screen eyes
  • Why traditional herbalism puts skin collagen, hydration & beauty directly in the blood
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Full Velvet & Regen Elixir Transcripts

Deer Antler Velvet & Regen Elixir Guide

  • Inside Regen Elixir's 15-ingredient architecture (50% Velvet + Astragalus, Eleuthero, Goji & Kelp)
  • Humane harvest of living Red Deer & Plum Blossom Deer soft velvet antler
  • The Anabolic Recovery Meal & Builder's Breakfast (soft-yolk salted eggs & protein every 4–6 hours)
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Core Tincture Science & Philosophy Library

Foundational Guides (Click Any Pillar for Verbatim Notes from Jason J. Duke, Owner / Artisan)

01 // The Kitchen & The Apothecary (Nutrition) ▼ Read Quote▲ Close
"In Chinese herbalism, medicine and food share the same origin—the kitchen and the apothecary share one door... Dietary supplements are food added to the diet. More capsules on a skimpy diet is not more results, it's freight with no dock. The program is materials plus meals, and the meals carry the weight." — Jason J. Duke, Owner / Artisan
02 // The Practice of Tonic Herbalism ▼ Read Quote▲ Close
"The body doesn't take orders. It takes deliveries. Herbs supply the resources, and your body does the work. You take a tonic the way you eat, daily, and the benefits build underneath you as you go. Tonics build. They don't force." — Jason J. Duke, Owner / Artisan
03 // Whole Matrix & Ultimate Tincture Science ▼ Read Quote▲ Close
"The question is never how much weight did they remove. The question is how much of the plant's actual working character survived the trip into the bottle. And you can taste the care. The more you taste the stronger it is. Your own tongue is the lab, and it doesn't care about the packaging." — Jason J. Duke, Owner / Artisan
04 // Antioxidants, Cellular Coolant & Health ▼ Read Quote▲ Close
"Short either channel, and sparks start accumulating faster than they clear. The engine still runs. It just runs rough, like an engine low on coolant... Health is the most valuable asset of one's life and the most valuable investment." — Jason J. Duke, Owner / Artisan