Longevity in Your Cup.
The "herb of immortality" from southern China, in an easy extract that brews into a clear, golden tea.
Longevity in Your Cup.
The "herb of immortality" from southern China, in an easy extract that brews into a clear, golden tea.
THE HERB OF IMMORTALITY
Gynostemma grows wild on the misty mountainsides of southern China, where villagers have brewed its leaves into a daily tea for generations. It earned its nickname, the "herb of immortality," from its long reputation as a tonic for a long, vibrant life.
Its key compounds are gypenosides, a family of saponins related to the ones found in ginseng. In lab and animal research they show strong antioxidant activity,¹ and in a placebo-controlled human study, adults under ongoing stress who took a gynostemma extract for 8 weeks reported feeling less anxious than those taking a placebo.²
A DAILY TEA FOR A LONG LIFE
Gynostemma is a gentle herb, which is why it has always been enjoyed every day as a tea rather than saved for special occasions. Ours is tested and packaged here in the USA.
We use a 10:1 hot water extract, spray-dried into a fine powder, rather than plain dried leaf, so half a teaspoon dissolves in seconds and delivers more of the compounds that make this plant special. Just add hot water for a clear, amber-gold cup.
CALM UNDER STRESS
In an 8-week placebo-controlled human study, adults under ongoing stress felt less anxious while taking a gynostemma extract.²
STAMINA & ENDURANCE
In animal studies, gynostemma extract improved exercise endurance and switched on AMPK, a key energy sensor, in muscle.Âł
HEALTHY AGING
Gypenosides show strong antioxidant activity in lab and animal research, which helps explain gynostemma's reputation as a longevity herb.Âą
Frequently Asked Questions
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Half a teaspoon (1,000 mg) a day is a good place to start. Each pouch holds 50 servings.
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Su C, Li N, Ren R, et al. Progress in the Medicinal Value, Bioactive Compounds, and Pharmacological Activities of Gynostemma pentaphyllum. Molecules. 2021;26(20):6249. doi:10.3390/molecules26206249
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Choi EK, Won YH, Kim SY, et al. Supplementation with extract of Gynostemma pentaphyllum leaves reduces anxiety in healthy subjects with chronic psychological stress: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Phytomedicine. 2019;52:198-205. doi:10.1016/j.phymed.2018.05.002
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Kim YH, Jung JI, Jeon YE, et al. Gynostemma pentaphyllum extract and its active component gypenoside L improve the exercise performance of treadmill-trained mice. Nutr Res Pract. 2022;16(3):298-313. doi:10.4162/nrp.2022.16.3.298