In traditional Chinese herbalism, Astragalus is described as having an affinity for the “spleen” meridian within the classical framework of Chinese herbal theory. Astragalus is part of the Milk Vetch or Fabaceae family.

Astragalus herb is traditionally used in its dried powdered form or as a strong decoction, made from boiling the dried root in water for an extended period.

A mushroom goes through many stages during its life cycle, just like any plant or animal. Each part of a mushroom has unique attributes that support wellness and serve a different purpose for the organism, but it’s the fruiting bodies that receive the most attention and are the most familiar.

Fruiting bodies emerge from the substrate on which they grow - such as trees or fallen logs to become the part of the mushroom we recognize.They’re the above-ground part that we can see when we walk through the woods, and they’re also what have been traditionally foraged and consumed, in food and supplements.

The Cordyceps Mushroom Gaia Herbs® uses is sourced from Nammex from their Certified Organic growing operations in China.​ They pioneered Organic Certification for mushroom growers in China.

These mushrooms are grown in remote mountainous regions in open air farms more similar to the their natural environment. However, they do not contain any substrates or mycellium, only fruiting bodies.