Red sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza), also known as danshen, has been a preferred botanical used in traditional practice throughout Asia for centuries. Even though it is a member of the same family as common sage (Salvia officinalis) found in your herb garden, it has a different profile and level of compounds – although both are incredibly valuable botanicals. Also, bear in mind that while danshen has been a featured botanical in traditional Chinese medicine, the HRS65™ red sage featured in this supplement is hydroponically grown and meticulously cultivated in Belgium. This not only maximizes its beneficial components, it also avoids the common problems of soil contamination, pesticide use, and other challenges. So, while both red sage and common sage are excellent herbs with a long history of culinary and medicinal use, HRS65 red sage is a very specific plant for this supplement. It combines the strengths of the old with advanced growing techniques of the new.

No. The HRG80™ ginseng that we feature in our red ginseng supplements is, like the HRS65 red sage in this formula, hydroponically grown. Because the ginseng roots are carefully cultivated and provided with optimal growing conditions without the need for pesticides or exposure to soil-borne toxins, the plant thrives and produces the beneficial compounds we look for that make an effective supplement. Those compounds include noble ginsenosides, which are rare in conventionally grown ginseng roots.

Both red sage and red ginseng can support similar functions in the cardiovascular system, sometimes working through similar pathways. In that case, their actions bolster each other. However, each herb also works through different pathways to acheive similar goals. This synergy means that red sage and red ginseng can share responsibilities for heart and overall cardiovascular support bringing their individual strengths to the formula.* By combining them, the supplement can deliver even stronger results than it would with just one of these botanicals doing all of work.