{"product_id":"tcm-phlegm-dampness-starter-kit","title":"TCM Phlegm \u0026 Dampness Starter Kit, Astragalus, Orange Peel, Licorice \u0026 Ginger (2 oz Each) for Warming Decoctions","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#33302b;line-height:1.7;max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color:#38563f;font-size:1.6em;margin:0 0 .55em;border-bottom:3px solid #e0a82e;padding-bottom:6px;display:inline-block;\"\u003e🌿 A Traditional Answer to Phlegm and Dampness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 1.1em;\"\u003eIn Traditional Chinese Medicine, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sacredplantco.com\/blogs\/natures-pharmacy-exploring-the-historical-uses-and-health-benefits-of-medicinal-herbs\/understanding-phlegm-through-traditional-chinese-medicine\" style=\"color:#38563f;font-weight:600;\"\u003ephlegm and dampness\u003c\/a\u003e describe a familiar pattern: a sense of heaviness, sluggishness, and congestion that the body works to transform and move along. It is one of the oldest ideas in the tradition, and for generations herbalists have reached for a small circle of warming, aromatic herbs to support that traditional process. This kit gathers four of the classics, astragalus root, sweet orange peel, licorice root, and ginger root, 2 oz of each, cut and ready to simmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 1.1em;\"\u003eEach herb plays a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sacredplantco.com\/blogs\/natures-pharmacy-exploring-the-historical-uses-and-health-benefits-of-medicinal-herbs\/herbs-for-phlegm-tcm-western-herbs-that-clear-mucus\" style=\"color:#38563f;font-weight:600;\"\u003etraditional role in this pattern\u003c\/a\u003e. Sweet orange peel, known as Chen Pi, is the bright aromatic that regulates qi, with notes of citrus, honey, and bitters. Ginger warms and disperses, all pepper and orange zest and gentle fire. Astragalus, the great Huang Qi tonic, supports the spleen that governs transformation in TCM and brews to a honeyed, oaky cup. Licorice harmonizes the blend with its sweet, vanilla roundness. Together they simmer into one warm, grounding decoction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 1.1em;\"\u003eWe put this kit together as a traditional starting point for anyone exploring the phlegm and dampness pattern at home, and for the apothecaries and tea brewers who work with it every day. Combine roughly equal parts, simmer into a decoction, and sip it warm, or brew any single herb on its own. It is a generous supply, enough to make the full blend many times over, and a friendly doorway into our wider \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sacredplantco.com\/collections\/traditional-chinese-medicine-herbs-for-holistic-wellness-sacred-plant-co\" style=\"color:#38563f;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTraditional Chinese Medicine collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 1.1em;\"\u003eEach herb is grown where it has long flourished: astragalus in China, sweet orange peel across the United States and Panama, and licorice and ginger in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- MULTIMODAL ASSET: Embed a photo of the four cut and sifted herbs arranged together, or a short video of the blend simmering into a decoction. --\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 1.1em;\"\u003eRadical transparency is part of how we operate. Every lot of every herb in this kit is backed by its own Certificate of Analysis verifying purity, potency, and freedom from contaminants. You can review the published record for each herb any time: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sacredplantco.com\/blogs\/natures-pharmacy-exploring-the-historical-uses-and-health-benefits-of-medicinal-herbs\/the-invincible-shield-astragalus-roots-odyssey-through-ancient-wisdom\" style=\"color:#38563f;font-weight:600;\"\u003eastragalus\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sacredplantco.com\/blogs\/natures-pharmacy-exploring-the-historical-uses-and-health-benefits-of-medicinal-herbs\/orange-peel-a-zesty-voyage-through-citrus-wonderland\" style=\"color:#38563f;font-weight:600;\"\u003eorange peel\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sacredplantco.com\/blogs\/natures-pharmacy-exploring-the-historical-uses-and-health-benefits-of-medicinal-herbs\/the-sweet-surrender-of-licorice-root-an-unexpected-hero-in-the-botanical-odyssey\" style=\"color:#38563f;font-weight:600;\"\u003elicorice\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sacredplantco.com\/blogs\/natures-pharmacy-exploring-the-historical-uses-and-health-benefits-of-medicinal-herbs\/the-wild-root-of-creation-gingers-sacred-dance-through-time-and-tradition-a-sacred-plant-co-exploration\" style=\"color:#38563f;font-weight:600;\"\u003eginger\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Brand-story \/ Haney highlight box --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#faf4e8;border-left:5px solid #e0a82e;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;margin:1.6em 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .5em;color:#38563f;font-weight:700;font-size:1.08em;\"\u003e🌿 From the Sacred Plant Co Farm\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eSacred Plant Co is a soil-first farm. Our own farm in Colorado earned a groundbreaking \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sacredplantco.com\/blogs\/natures-pharmacy-exploring-the-historical-uses-and-health-benefits-of-medicinal-herbs\/the-science-behind-sacred-plant-cos-soil-regeneration-haney-score-25-4-surpasses-pristine-forest\" style=\"color:#38563f;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHaney Soil Health Score of 25.4\u003c\/a\u003e, a number that surpasses the soil biology measured in pristine forest land. That score is the heart of who we are. We believe healthier soil grows more complex, more potent plants, and that philosophy is the reason we hold every herb we carry to the same biological and per-lot testing standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- What is inside --\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#38563f;font-size:1.2em;margin:1.6em 0 .6em;\"\u003e🍵 What Is Inside the Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:0 0 1.4em;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 240px;background:#f7f1e6;border:1px solid #e8ddc7;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .3em;font-weight:700;color:#38563f;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sacredplantco.com\/products\/astragalus-root-cut-sifted-astragalus-root-huang-qi-bulk-astragalus-root\" style=\"color:#38563f;font-weight:700;\"\u003eAstragalus Root (Huang Qi)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;font-size:.9em;font-style:italic;color:#6b6358;\"\u003eAstragalus membranaceus • 2 oz, Cut \u0026amp; Sifted\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:.96em;\"\u003eThe great Huang Qi tonic, traditionally used to support the spleen that governs transformation in TCM. Tasting notes of honey, oak, earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 240px;background:#f7f1e6;border:1px solid #e8ddc7;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .3em;font-weight:700;color:#38563f;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sacredplantco.com\/products\/bulk-orange-peel-1lb-organic-orange-peel-citrus-sinensis-cut-sifted-orange-peel-culinary-orange\" style=\"color:#38563f;font-weight:700;\"\u003eSweet Orange Peel (Chen Pi)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;font-size:.9em;font-style:italic;color:#6b6358;\"\u003eCitrus sinensis • 2 oz, Cut \u0026amp; Sifted\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:.96em;\"\u003eThe bright aromatic that TCM classically uses to regulate qi and move through a damp, heavy feeling. Tasting notes of citrus, honey, bitters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 240px;background:#f7f1e6;border:1px solid #e8ddc7;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .3em;font-weight:700;color:#38563f;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sacredplantco.com\/products\/bulk-licorice-root-1-lbs-organic-licorice-root-glycyrrhiza-glabra-cut-sifted-licorice-root\" style=\"color:#38563f;font-weight:700;\"\u003eLicorice Root\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;font-size:.9em;font-style:italic;color:#6b6358;\"\u003eGlycyrrhiza glabra • 2 oz, Cut \u0026amp; Sifted\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:.96em;\"\u003eThe great harmonizer, traditionally added to round a blend and support the middle. Tasting notes of stevia, vanilla, earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 240px;background:#f7f1e6;border:1px solid #e8ddc7;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .3em;font-weight:700;color:#38563f;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sacredplantco.com\/products\/ginger-root-bulk-bulk-organic-ginger-root-zingiber-officinale-zingiberis-rhizoma-zingiberaceae-shen-jiang-ginger-root-bulk\" style=\"color:#38563f;font-weight:700;\"\u003eGinger Root\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;font-size:.9em;font-style:italic;color:#6b6358;\"\u003eZingiber officinale • 2 oz, Cut \u0026amp; Sifted\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:.96em;\"\u003eA warming root traditionally used to disperse cold and help transform phlegm. Tasting notes of pepper, orange zest, fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Spec table --\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#38563f;font-size:1.2em;margin:1.8em 0 .6em;\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 1.6em;font-size:.98em;\"\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"background:#38563f;color:#ffffff;text-align:left;padding:11px 13px;\"\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"background:#38563f;color:#ffffff;text-align:left;padding:11px 13px;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid #ece3d2;font-weight:600;\"\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid #ece3d2;\"\u003eAstragalus Root, Sweet Orange Peel, Licorice Root, Ginger Root\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf6ee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid #ece3d2;font-weight:600;\"\u003eNet Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid #ece3d2;\"\u003e2 oz of each herb (8 oz \/ 0.5 lb total)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid #ece3d2;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid #ece3d2;\"\u003eCut \u0026amp; Sifted (all four herbs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf6ee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid #ece3d2;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBotanical Names\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid #ece3d2;\"\u003eAstragalus membranaceus, Citrus sinensis, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Zingiber officinale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid #ece3d2;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid #ece3d2;\"\u003eAstragalus: Honey, Oak, Earth. Orange Peel: Citrus, Honey, Bitters. Licorice: Stevia, Vanilla, Earth. Ginger: Pepper, Orange Zest, Fire.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf6ee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid #ece3d2;font-weight:600;\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid #ece3d2;\"\u003eAstragalus: Organically Grown. Orange Peel: Premium. Licorice: Organic. Ginger: Premium, Organically Grown.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid #ece3d2;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTesting Status\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid #ece3d2;\"\u003eCOA-verified, per lot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#faf6ee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid #ece3d2;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid #ece3d2;\"\u003eAstragalus: China. Orange Peel: United States and Panama. Licorice: India. Ginger: India.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Safety --\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#38563f;font-size:1.2em;margin:1.8em 0 .6em;\"\u003eSafety \u0026amp; Traditional Usage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #d9cfba;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;background:#fcfaf5;margin:0 0 1.4em;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .8em;\"\u003eThese four herbs have long histories of traditional use as teas, decoctions, and culinary additions. A few considerations worth keeping in mind before you brew:\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .8em;\"\u003eLicorice root is best enjoyed in moderation rather than in large amounts over long stretches, and those managing high blood pressure, heart conditions, kidney concerns, or low potassium, and those who are pregnant or nursing, should speak with a practitioner before regular use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .8em;\"\u003eAstragalus has traditionally been used to support immune activity, so if you take an immunosuppressant medication or manage an autoimmune condition, consult your practitioner first. Ginger is warming and pairs with many routines, though larger amounts are worth discussing with your practitioner if you take blood thinners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .8em;\"\u003eAs a general matter, if you are pregnant, nursing, taking prescription medication, or managing a health condition, please check with a qualified healthcare practitioner before adding these herbs to your routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#6b6358;font-style:italic;font-size:.9em;\"\u003eThese statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please consult a qualified healthcare practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or managing a health condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Guarantee --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#e0a82e;color:#3a2f12;text-align:center;border-radius:12px;padding:20px 24px;margin:1.8em 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 .35em;font-weight:800;font-size:1.15em;\"\u003eOur 100% Money-Back Guarantee\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:1.02em;\"\u003eOur policy is simple: if you aren't happy, send it back and receive a full refund. Anytime, for any reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color:#38563f;font-size:1.5em;margin:1.8em 0 .6em;border-bottom:3px solid #e0a82e;padding-bottom:6px;display:inline-block;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#38563f;font-size:1.1em;margin:1.3em 0 .35em;\"\u003eWhat does phlegm and dampness actually mean in Chinese medicine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eIn Traditional Chinese Medicine, phlegm and dampness describe a familiar pattern of heaviness, sluggishness, and congestion that the body works to transform and move along. It is one of the oldest ideas in the tradition. For generations, herbalists have reached for a small circle of warming, aromatic herbs to support that traditional process, and the four in this kit are among the classics. We offer them as a starting point for anyone exploring this corner of TCM at home, not as a treatment for any condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003chr style=\"border:0;border-top:1px solid #e8ddc7;margin:1.1em 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#38563f;font-size:1.1em;margin:1.3em 0 .35em;\"\u003eHow do we suggest using these four herbs together?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eWe like to combine roughly equal parts of each herb, about one tablespoon of the blend per cup of water, then bring it to a boil and simmer it covered for 20 to 30 minutes before straining. The roots give up a smooth, honeyed sweetness, the orange peel brings a bright citrus lift, and the ginger adds a gentle warming finish. You can also brew any single herb on its own, and the leftover simmered roots make a lovely addition to a pot of broth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003chr style=\"border:0;border-top:1px solid #e8ddc7;margin:1.1em 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#38563f;font-size:1.1em;margin:1.3em 0 .35em;\"\u003eWhat comes in the kit, and how much of each herb do I get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eEach kit contains four cut and sifted herbs at 2 oz each: astragalus root (Huang Qi), sweet orange peel, licorice root, and ginger root. That is a generous starter supply, enough to brew the full blend several times over and to get to know each herb on its own. We chose these four because they have long traveled together in the TCM kitchen and because each one is a rewarding herb to keep in the apothecary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003chr style=\"border:0;border-top:1px solid #e8ddc7;margin:1.1em 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#38563f;font-size:1.1em;margin:1.3em 0 .35em;\"\u003eHow are these herbs tested, and where are they grown?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 1em;\"\u003eEvery lot of every herb in this kit is backed by its own Certificate of Analysis for purity, potency, and freedom from contaminants, and you can look up the published record for the exact batch you receive. Each herb is grown where it has long flourished: astragalus in China, sweet orange peel across the United States and Panama, and licorice and ginger in India. Every herb ships with the same per-batch lab work and the same 100% money-back guarantee as everything we carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sacred Plant Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50381622476993,"sku":"PHLEGMKIT-2OZ","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/2971\/5905\/files\/tcm-phlegm-dampness-starter-kit-astragalus-orange-peel-licorice-ginger.webp?v=1783268928","url":"https:\/\/sacredplantco.com\/zh-hant\/products\/tcm-phlegm-dampness-starter-kit","provider":"Sacred Plant Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}