Changbai Mountain Ant Drops 2 oz.
- Ants collected on Changbai Mountain
- Super potent hydro-ethanolic extraction
- Adaptogenic
- Supports energy
- Immune fortifying
- Liver protecting
Changbai Mountain Ant Drops is a full-potency hydro-ethanolic extraction of one of the most powerful known tonic substances. This is a very high potency Mountain Ant extract. It is made with clean, farmed Polyrhachis Ant from Changbai Mountain in remote northeastern China (Manchuria). Classically considered one of the “forever young foods” incorporated into daily diets, Polyrhachis Ant is widely consumed in Asia as a dietary supplement for its many known benefits. This Mountain Ant is famous for supporting many important life functions and for its replenishing tonic properties of restoring Qi, increasing vitality and nourishing the blood. Polyrhachis Ant is also one of the most powerful adaptogenic substances of the earth, helping the body to naturally adapt to change and common stress as efficiently as possible. Polyrhachis Ant is one of the few supplements that gives quick Qi to the brain and body, while simultaneously restoring its original source, the Kidney Jing, creating its supertonic reputation for both Qi and Jing. Polyrhachis Ant regulates Yin and Yang throughout the body and supports the regulatory functions of the immune system. Polyrhachis Ant is known to increase the production of DNA and RNA within the cells. A unique set of aldehyde compounds found in Polyrhachis Ant is believed to contribute to the Ant’s unparalleled physical strength — Polyrhachis ants are known to be able to lift 100 times their own weight. This aldehyde provides great tonic action for the human body as well. Polyrhachis vicina is non-toxic.
Ingredients: Changbai Mountain Ant, Changbai Mountain Chinese Red Ginseng root, Heaven Mountain Goji berries, Schizandra fruit.
Polyrhachis Ant is one of the adaptogenic superstars of Chinese tonic herbalism. Classically considered one of the “forever young foods” incorporated into daily diets, Polyrhachis Ant is widely consumed in Asia as a dietary supplement for its many known benefits. This Mountain Ant is famous for supporting many important life functions and for its replenishing tonic properties of restoring Qi, increasing vitality and nourishing the blood. Polyrhachis Ant is also one of the few truly powerful adaptogenic substances of the earth, helping the body to naturally adapt to change and common stress as efficiently as possible. Polyrhachis Ant is one of the few ‘herbs’ that gives quick Qi to the brain and body, while simultaneously restoring its original source, the Kidney Yin, creating its supertonic reputation for both Qi and Jing.
Polyrhachis Ant regulates Yin and Yang throughout the body and supports the regulatory functions of the immune system. The thymus gland is an important organ of the immune system and stimulates the production and replication of lymphocytes. Recent research demonstrates that Polyrhachis Ant can support the functions of the thymus gland.
Polyrhachis Ant is a source of zinc; it has the highest known content among all living organisms. Being a critical element in healthy human sexual function, zinc is known as the ‘harmonizing’ element in Japan, for its support of ‘harmonious relations’ between couples. Studies have shown that regular consumption of Polyrhachis Ant provides useable zinc. While supporting the balance and delivery of hormones within the body, Ant is NOT itself a source of hormones and can be safely consumed by both men and women, young and old.
Of over 400 known species of ants that have been studied in China alone, Polyrhachis vicina is the only species of Ant approved by the China Ministry of Public Health as a diet supplement. Polyrhachis vicina Ant contains more than 8 kinds of amino acids, crucial to the upkeep of a robust, resilient body. Polyrhachis Ant contains essential vitamins B1, B2, B12, D and E. As much as 67% of Polyrhachis vicina Ant’s dry weight is protein, and Polyrhachis Ant contains more than 20 trace elements such as magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, iron and selenium, as well as many essential enzymes.
Polyrhachis Ant contains bioavailable ATP, providing energy directly and rapidly to the human body through intracellular transfer, and superoxide dismutase (SOD), a potent anti-oxidant enzyme. Polyrhachis Ant has shown to support liver functions. Ant has also been shown to support important normal immune functions that help maintain health.
As a renowned Jing Yin tonic, Polyrhachis Ant strengthens the entire Kidney and adrenal system, supporting the musculoskeletal system, while also supporting sexual function. In Asia, Mountain Ant is considered an aphrodisiac (“Ginseng is the king of herbs, but Mountain Ant is the herb of kings”). Ant supports the nervous system, supports digestive functions and supports the natural moment-to-moment detoxifying functions throughout the body.
Polyrhachis Ant is known to increase the production of DNA and RNA within the cell itself. A unique set of aldehyde compounds found in Polyrhachis Ant is believed to contribute to the Ant’s unparalleled physical strength, known to be able to lift up to 100 times their own weight. This aldehyde provides the great tonic action for the human body.*
Dragon Herbs has sources for clean, farmed Polyrhachis ant from the Changbai Mountain semi-wild zones.
Dragon Herbs ants are farm grown for the purpose of being used as a tonic herb on the Changbai Mountain. No you cannot eat just any kind of ant. Polyrhachis vicina ant from Changbai Mountain is non-toxic and edible and has been used in food preparation and tonics for over a thousand years. There are thousands of species of ants, and most of them are not suitable for eating or tea making by people.
These species of ant are Polyrhachis vicina (or Polyrhachis lamellidens, an almost identical species) which is one of about 6 species worldwide that is edible. They are found in Changbai Mountain and are clean and not toxic at all. They grow around the Ginseng plants in the mountains and around Ginseng plantations. Dragon Herbs’ ants are farmed.
It depends on the customer’s beliefs. Some people who might question the herb see Ant as medicine instead of being an animal product. Ants are obviously insects, and the decision is up to the customer as to how they feel about it. Many vegetarians are OK with taking Ant.
Usually about 230-285mg/kg live.