Bupleurum Root Powder 25 lb box: HE
This is our BULK DISCOUNTED 25 lb plastic-lined cardboard bulk pack. We also have this herb in our 10 lb bulk pack, and in 1 lb bottles and capsules. To find the other pack sizes, just copy and paste the herb name into our Search. We use only 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose ”00” capsules for all of our encapsulated products. We offer both bulk powder and capsules. Obviously our bulk bottles are bulk powder, not capsules, but the capsule weight is included to give you a way of judging the recommended dosage. Bupleurum Root – Botanical Powder — Approximately 600 mg. each capsule. 1/2 teaspoon of powder is about equal to one capsule. Powder can be consumed by sprinkling it over your food or mixing it with a syrup such as maple or chocolate. You could also mix it with orange juice. The citric acid in the orange juice will help to mask any unpleasant powder tastes. Other common names: Hare’s Ear, Chai Hu, Sickle-leaved Hare’s Ear, Thorow Wax, Chinese Thorowax Root First mentioned in Chinese medical texts as early as A.D. 200, Bupleurum Root is considered a deep liver cleanser that helps rid the body of toxins and may ease hepatitis, gallbladder, spleen and digestive ailments. It also invigorates the circulatory system and promotes healthy heart and lung function, respiration and blood vessel strength. History: Bupleurum Root is a perennial ornamental plant, native to the Far East ( i.e., China, Japan and Korea), that bears sickle-shaped leaves topped by clusters of tiny yellow flowers, and it thrives in well-drained soil in full sun, reaching a height of three feet. The roots of this bitter herb are harvested in the spring and autumn, sun-dried, and used in herbal medicine. The root has occupied an integral part of Oriental healing since ancient times and was mentioned in Chinese medical texts in A. D. 200, as a tonic for the liver and circulatory system. It was also said to treat moderate emotional instability that is sometimes associated with sluggish liver function and a wide variety of other ailments (frequently in conjunction with other herbs). Some of the constituents in Bupleurum Root are rutin (a bioflavonoid), saikosides (and other saponins), organic acids (oleic, linolenic, palmetic, stearic, et al), stigmasterol, bupleuromol, quercetin, calcium and potassium. Beneficial Uses: Bupleurum Root has been used for centuries to deeply cleanse the liver, as it continually rids the system of toxic impurities. It is also said to strengthen and nourish the liver and be helpful in cases of hepatitis, gallbladder and digestive ailments. It has also been used to relieve enlarged liver and spleen. Moreover, the herb is said to have an effect on the central nervous system and be helpful for moderate emotional instability that may be brought on by sluggish liver function and be good for managing neurological disorders with a gentle restorative effect on the body. As an antipyretic, Bupleurum Root may help to lower f
