Astragalus Complanatus vs Licorice Root TCM

TCM kidney and liver tonic seed used to nourish and tonify the kidney, supplement the liver, and brighten the eyes. Different from Astragalus membranaceus.

The most used herb in all of TCM, appearing in over 60% of Chinese formulas as a harmonizing herb. Used to tonify spleen, moisten lungs, and moderate other herbs.

complanatin, astragalosides, kaempferol, quercetin

glycyrrhizin, liquiritin, isoliquiritigenin, glabridin

Nourish kidney and liver yin, Brighten vision, Tonify yang essence, Traditional TCM eye tonic

Harmonize herbal formulas, Tonify spleen qi, Moisten lungs, Treat peptic ulcers, Detoxify other herbs

Renal tonic, Hepatoprotective, Anti-aging, Eye health

Anti-inflammatory, Antiviral, Demulcent, Harmonizing adaptogen

9-15g dried seed decoction or 500mg extract daily

3-12g dried root in decoction or 200-500mg DGL extract daily

Diarrhea from spleen deficiency, Heat conditions

Hypertension, Edema, Kidney disease, Long-term high-dose use

GI upset, Diarrhea

Hypokalemia, Elevated blood pressure, Edema