“Gu Syndrome” ~ Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) ~ Mammalian Meat Allergy (MMA) ~ Micro-Nutrition

Blender’s Notes “Gu Syndrome” ~ Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) ~ Mammalian Meat Allergy (MMA) ~ Micro-Nutrition:

Steep Me Micro-Nutrition blends combine vitamins, minerals, and botanicals to support the body in a more targeted way. This formula is intended to support people managing Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS), also called mammalian meat allergy, by focusing on digestion, inflammation balance, liver support, spleen function, and immune resilience. From a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, AGS can be viewed as a lingering pathogenic factor that creates damp-heat excess buildup of phlegm, mucus, or fluid, often resulting in symptoms like congestion, heaviness, and digestive issues) toxin accumulation, and hypersensitivity, especially when the body is already under stress. Over time, this pattern can contribute to symptoms such as bloating, brain fog, rashes, joint pain, insomnia, histamine reactions, and digestive upset. This blend is designed to support the body’s terrain rather than treat AGS directly, with ingredients chosen to help calm inflammation, support the gut and liver, and strengthen long-term resilience.

AGS is a delayed allergic response to alpha-gal, a sugar found in most mammals. In some people, a tick bite can trigger the immune system to react to alpha-gal, leading to symptoms several hours after eating red meat or other mammalian products. Reactions can range from hives, swelling, stomach upset, and wheezing to severe anaphylaxis. Because symptoms are delayed, AGS can be difficult to recognize. This blend is not a treatment or cure for AGS, but it is intended to provide supportive nutrition for people managing the digestive, inflammatory, and immune stress that often accompanies it.

https://www.trueacupuncturewellness.com/post/understanding-alpha-gal-syndrome-through-the-lens-of-acupuncture-and-traditional-chinese-medicine

With this Steep Me Blend we focus on five areas in the body to help. Gut Health, Inflammation, Liver Balance, Spleen Health, and Environmental Immunity which all can be affected by AGS or MMA and hopefully help heal and improve any symptoms you can have.

GUT HEALTH — Microbiome • Motility • Mucosal Repair • Digestion

This blend supports gut health by combining prebiotic fibers, mucosal-soothing herbs, motility support, detox binders, and immune-balancing nutrients to promote digestion, barrier repair, and microbiome resilience. Ingredients such as Arabinogalactan, Burdock Root, Steep Me Medicinal Mushrooms, and Gynostemma help nourish beneficial gut bacteria and support short-chain fatty acid production, while Slippery Elm Bark, Licorice Root, Steep Me Magnesium Blend, Turmeric Root, Quercetin, Schisandra Berry and Zinc help soothe and repair the gut lining. Ginger Root, Cayenne Pepper, Dandelion Leaf and Steep Me Magnesium Blend support motility, circulation, and bile flow. Bentonite Clay with Zeolite help bind irritants and toxins. Finally, Uva Ursi and Astragalus Root further contribute antimicrobial and mucosal-immune support, creating a broad formula designed to improve digestion, reduce irritation, and strengthen overall gastrointestinal resilience.

 INFLAMMATION — Cytokines • Oxidative Stress • Mast Cells

This blend supports inflammation balance through a combination of anti-inflammatory botanicals, antioxidant-rich medicinal mushrooms, mast-cell-stabilizing nutrients, and stress-modulating adaptogens. Turmeric Root, Ginger Root, Steep Me Medicinal Mushrooms and Mangosteen Berry help reduce inflammatory signaling and oxidative stress. Quercetin helps stabilize mast cells and supports histamine balance. Ashwagandha Root, Rhodiola Root, and Steep Me Magnesium Blend help lower stress-related inflammatory burden, and Bentonite Clay with a bit of Zeolite help reduce exposure to irritants and inflammatory byproducts. Together, these ingredients are designed to support calmer immune signaling, reduce oxidative burden, and improve resilience in people managing chronic inflammation and hypersensitivity.

 LIVER HEALTH — Detox • Bile Flow • Antioxidant Protection

This blend supports liver health by combining hepatoprotective herbs (liver protection), bile-moving botanicals, antioxidant-rich medicinal mushrooms, and binder ingredients that help reduce overall toxic burden. Milk Thistle Seed and Schisandra Berry help protect liver tissue and support detoxification. Bupleurum, Dandelion Leaf, Turmeric Root, and Burdock Root help promote bile flow and metabolic clearance. Steep Me Medicinal Mushrooms contribute to antioxidant and restorative support, and Bentonite Clay help bind irritants before they further burden the liver. Together, these ingredients are intended to support detoxification, bile flow, oxidative balance, and the broader liver–gut connection.

 SPLEEN HEALTH (TCM) — Qi • Digestion • Immune Cell Formation

This blend supports spleen health from a traditional Chinese medicine perspective by strengthening digestion, improving nutrient assimilation, and helping maintain energy and immune vitality. Astragalus Root, Schisandra Berry, Rhodiola Root, Gynostemma, Maca Root and Semen Cuscutae help tonify qi and support overall resilience. Burdock Root, Dandelion Leaf, and Licorice Root help improve digestive function and harmonize the formula. Together, these ingredients are intended to support stronger digestion, better transformation of food and fluids, and a more stable foundation for long-term vitality and immune balance.

 IMMUNITY — Innate • Adaptive • Mucosal • Anti‑Pathogen

This blend supports immune health through a combination of immune-modulating Medicinal mushrooms, mucosal-supportive botanicals, antioxidant nutrients, and herbs traditionally used to help the body respond to stress and pathogens. Astragalus Root & Steep Me Medicinal Mushrooms help support innate and adaptive immune activity. Quercetin & Zinc help regulate inflammatory responses and strengthen mucosal defenses. Sage and Uva Ursi contribute antimicrobial support, and Ashwagandha Root, Rhodiola Root, Schisandra Berry with Mangosteen Berry help support immune resilience through antioxidant and stress-balancing effects. Together, these ingredients are intended to encourage balanced immune activity, stronger mucosal protection, and improved resilience in the face of chronic inflammatory or environmental stressors.

Here are the specific health benefits for each ingredient.

Arabinogalactan is a soluble fiber and prebiotic that can support gut and immune resilience in people managing chronic inflammation and food-related sensitivities. It can help nourish beneficial gut bacteria, increase short-chain fatty acid production, and promote mucosal immune balance, while also supporting bowel regularity and microbiome recovery after disruption. Arabinogalactan has supportive effects on natural killer cell and macrophage activity, making it a useful ingredient for overall digestive, immune, and inflammatory balance.

Burdock Root can support detoxification, inflammation balance, and fluid movement in people managing chronic irritation or dampness-related patterns. Burdock Root can help clear heat and resolve toxicity. Burdock Root can also promote mild diuretic activity and metabolic clearance. Its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties can help ease skin, joint, or tissue irritation, while its prebiotic fiber can support the gut microbiome and overall immune resilience.

Steep Me Medicinal Mushroom Blend were included because it can provide broad support for immune balance, inflammation regulation, and gut resilience. These mushrooms are rich in beta-glucans and other polysaccharides. Steep Me Medicinal mushrooms can help modulate innate and adaptive immune activity, reduce oxidative stress, and support recovery from inflammatory triggers. They can also promote microbiome health, mucosal resilience, and overall energy and endurance when chronic inflammation or deficiency patterns are present.

Gynostemma can support stress resilience, immune balance, and fluid metabolism in patterns associated with chronic inflammation or dampness. It is described as an adaptogenic and antioxidant herb and it can help reduce oxidative burden, support inflammatory balance, and promote circulation and fluid movement when heaviness or stagnation are present. It can also provide gentle metabolic and prebiotic support that benefits gut health and overall immune resilience.

Slippery Elm Bark was added because it can provide soothing support for irritated mucosal tissues in the digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Its demulcent, mucilage-rich properties can help coat and protect inflamed tissues, ease throat or gastrointestinal irritation, support bowel regularity, and promote comfort during recovery from inflammatory stress. Slippery Elm Bark is also used to nourish fluids and yin, reduce burning and complement cooling or detoxifying formulas without further drying the body. Overall, Slippery Elm Bark can help support tissue comfort, mucosal repair, and reduced pelvic or abdominal strain when chronic irritation is present.

Licorice Root can support mucosal comfort, immune balance, and formula harmony in patterns associated with irritation, weakness, or inflammatory burden. Known for its demulcent and harmonizing qualities, it can help soothe irritated airways and digestive tissues, support spleen function and qi, and moderate spasms or local discomfort. It is also often used to balance stronger ingredients in a formula while providing mild anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and tissue-protective support.

Steep Me Magnesium Blend was included because it can support neuromuscular relaxation, sleep quality, and overall stress resilience in patterns associated with tension, inflammation, or sluggish digestion. Magnesium is often used to help relax muscles, support autonomic balance, improve sleep and recovery, and ease stress-related tension or cramping. It can also help support gut motility, epithelial barrier function, circulation, and connective-tissue resilience as part of broader digestive and pelvic comfort.

Turmeric Root can support inflammation balance, circulation, and lower-jiao comfort in patterns associated with blood stasis, dampness, or chronic pain. Well known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity, it can help reduce tissue irritation and support a more balanced immune response. Turmeric Root is valued for moving blood and qi, easing fixed discomfort, improving circulation, and helping reduce swelling, heaviness, or chronic pelvic tension.

Quercetin was added because it can support histamine balance, immune regulation, and mucosal comfort in people managing allergy-related inflammation. Highly valued for its mast-cell-stabilizing and antioxidant effects, it can help reduce itching, congestion, and other histamine-driven symptoms while also lowering overall inflammatory burden. Quercetin can further support gut and endothelial barrier health and help calm heat, swelling, or mucosal irritation when hypersensitivity is present.

Milk Thistle Seed can support liver function, detoxification pathways, and inflammation balance in people managing chronic irritation or dampness-related patterns. Best known for its silymarin content, Milk Thistle Seed can help protect liver tissue, reduce oxidative stress, and support bile flow and metabolic clearance. It can also help reduce toxin-related burden and support digestion and metabolic resilience when damp-heat or persistent irritation are present.

Schisandra Berry can support stress resilience, liver function, and fluid stability in patterns associated with chronic weakness, leakage, or inflammatory burden. Schisandra Berry has been used as an adaptogenic and astringent tonic and can help improve recovery, sleep quality, and resilience while also supporting liver detoxification and antioxidant defenses. It can further help stabilize fluids, support kidney yin and Jing, and reduce lower-jiao agitation, fatigue, or depletion.

Zinc was added because it can support immune function, tissue repair, and mucosal resilience in people managing chronic irritation or deficiency-related weakness. As an essential mineral, it plays important roles in immune regulation, wound healing, barrier integrity, and recovery after allergic, infectious, or inflammatory stressors. It can also help strengthen mucosal and skin tissues while supporting reproductive health and broader tissue resilience when chronic weakness or irritation are present.

Ginger Root can support digestion, circulation, and warming movement in patterns associated with cold, dampness, or digestive sluggishness. Ginger Root is commonly used to ease nausea, improve gastrointestinal motility, and support circulation, while also providing mild anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. It can help warm the middle and lower jiao, reduce bloating and heaviness, and support the transformation of turbid dampness when cold-type discomfort is present.

Cayenne Pepper can support circulation, warmth, and digestive resilience in patterns associated with cold, stagnation, or sluggish fluid movement. Its capsaicin-related activity can help improve circulation, warm cold and damp patterns, and provide mild analgesic and anti-inflammatory support. It can also help stimulate digestion and gut motility, making it a useful addition to formulas aimed at easing heaviness, bloating, or sluggish elimination.

Dandelion Leaf can support fluid balance, detoxification pathways, and inflammation regulation in people managing dampness or irritation-related patterns. Traditionally used to help clear heat and promote elimination, it can support mild diuretic and cholagogue activity while also providing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory support. Its prebiotic fibers and polyphenols can further benefit the gut microbiome and overall immune resilience.

Bentonite Clay can offer complementary support for local irritation, moisture balance, and detoxification-related comfort. It is often used in topical preparations or detox-focused protocols to help absorb excess moisture, soothe irritated tissues, and support a cleaner healing environment. It can also provide adjunctive gastrointestinal binding support in formulas designed to reduce irritants and dampness-related discomfort.

Zeolite can offer adjunctive support for toxin binding, dampness reduction, and local irritation management in patterns associated with turbidity or persistent moisture. It is often used in detox-focused or topical protocols to help bind irritants, reduce foul-smelling or moisture-related discomfort, and support a cleaner healing environment. It can also complement formulas aimed at improving gut comfort, fluid metabolism, and lower-jiao cleanliness.

Astragalus Root can provide broad support for energy, immune resilience, and fluid balance. In traditional use, it is valued for tonifying spleen and lung qi, which can help improve overall vitality, digestion, and constitutional strength. From a modern perspective, it can help promote immune resilience, recovery from lingering inflammatory stressors, and healthier fluid metabolism when recurrent irritation or dampness are concerns.

Uva Ursi can support urinary comfort, damp-heat clearing, and mucosal stability in patterns associated with burning, frequency, or irritation. Traditionally used for urinary support, it can provide mild antiseptic and astringent effects that help reduce uncomplicated lower urinary irritation and stabilize tissues. It can also help clear heat, dry dampness, and reduce secretory excess or local discomfort when burning or turbid urination are present.

Rubbed Sage Leaf can support mucosal comfort, antimicrobial balance, and qi movement in patterns associated with damp-heat, irritation, or pelvic tension. Traditionally valued for its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and astringent qualities, it can help soothe irritated mucosa, reduce minor inflammatory symptoms, and support tissue healing. It can also help clear heat, reduce dampness, and ease cramping or pelvic tension when local irritation or stagnation is present.

Mangosteen Berry can support inflammation balance, antioxidant defense, and lower-jiao comfort in patterns associated with damp-heat or toxic accumulation. Rich in xanthones and polyphenols, it can help reduce oxidative stress, support tissue recovery, and promote skin and gut barrier health after inflammatory or infectious triggers. In traditional-style frameworks, it can also help clear heat, resolve toxicity, and reduce swelling or irritation when dampness and inflammatory burden are present.

Rhodiola Root can support energy, stress resilience, and circulation in patterns associated with fatigue, qi deficiency, or chronic inflammatory burden. Often used as an adaptogenic and anti-fatigue herb, it can help improve endurance, support mood, and autonomic balance, and reduce the overall strain of chronic stress or inflammation. It can also promote circulation and qi while helping ease heaviness, stagnation, or fatigue-related depletion.

Mahasudarshan was added because it can support heat clearing, detoxification, and inflammation balance in patterns associated with damp-heat or toxic accumulation. It is a bitter, cooling formula. Mahasudarshan can help reduce systemic inflammatory tone, support liver detoxification pathways, and promote recovery from lingering infectious or inflammatory triggers. It can also complement formulas aimed at reducing burning, local irritation, and damp-heat stagnation in the lower jiao.

Ashwagandha Root can offer supportive benefits for people managing chronic stress, inflammation, and allergy-related symptom burden. As an adaptogenic herb, it can help reduce stress-related overactivation, support immune balance, and lower oxidative and inflammatory strain. It can also provide mild tonic support for energy, vitality, and resilience when fatigue or stress-related depletion are present.

Bupleurum (Chai Hu) Root can support qi movement, emotional balance, and lower-jiao comfort in patterns associated with stagnation. It is valued for helping move constrained Liver qi, which can ease lower-abdominal tension, pelvic discomfort, and stress-related symptom flares. It can also complement formulas aimed at clearing damp-heat, resolving stagnation, and supporting a more balanced inflammatory response.

Maca Root can support energy, endocrine balance, and reproductive vitality in patterns associated with fatigue, stress, or kidney deficiency. Often used as an adaptogenic and nutritive tonic, it can help improve stamina, resilience, libido, and reproductive function while also supporting recovery from stress-related depletion. Its nutritional and antioxidant properties can further support overall vitality and help reduce fatigue-related weakness or stagnation in the lower jiao.

Semen Cuscutae was included because it can offer supportive benefits for vitality, reproductive strength, and urinary stability in patterns associated with chronic weakness or leakage. It is valued as a kidney-tonifying and astringent herb that can help support reproductive and urinary function, strengthen the lower jiao, and reduce weakness related to deficiency patterns. Semen Cuscutae has been studied for antioxidants, mild immunomodulatory, and hepatoprotective effects (liver protection) that can modestly support recovery from inflammatory stressors.

Steep Me Inositol Blend can support metabolic balance, hormone regulation, and neuroendocrine resilience (cope with stress effectively) in patterns associated with dampness, stagnation, or reproductive imbalance. These nutrients are often used to improve glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity, support hormone balance, and reproductive function, and promote steadier mood and autonomic regulation. By supporting metabolic efficiency, they can also help reduce damp accumulation and inflammatory stress linked with metabolic dysregulation.

With our entire line of Phyto~Nutrition and Micro-Nutrition Options we have a great solution for you. We approach this diagnosis with Phyto~Nutrition and Micro~Nutrition to manage the symptoms. These items can work in conjunction with each other. Please ask any questions you have!

NOTE: “This/these claim(s) have/have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.”

Features “Gu Syndrome” ~ Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) ~ Mammalian Meat Allergy (MMA) ~ Micro-Nutrition:

• Ready to Go
• Lots of individual flavor based on the ingredients.
• All Wildcrafted Herbs
• All Organic where Wildcrafted is not available.
• Maintenance Plan: Take 1 Capsule Daily after Diagnosis ~ Also Add In 1 Capsule after a Meal if Needed 
• Caffeine: None

Ingredients:  Steep Me Proprietary Organic and Wild crafted Blend of Arabinogalactan, Burdock Root, Steep Me Medicinal Mushrooms, Gynostemma, Slippery Elm Bark, Licorice Root, Steep Me Magnesium Blend, Turmeric Root, Quercetin, Milk Thistle Seed, Schisandra Berry, Zinc, Ginger Root, Cayenne Pepper, Dandelion Leaf, Bentonite Clay, Zeolite, Astralagus Root, Uva Ursi, Rubbed Sage Leaf, Mangosteen Berry, Rhodiola Root, Mahasudarshan, Ashwagandha Root, Bupleurum, Maca Root, Semen Cuscutae and Steep Me Inositol Blend  ~ No Fillers ~ No Gluten ~ No Dairy

Alternatively, try our Mycotoxin Detox Micro~Nutrition Capsules OR Liver Support Micro~Nutrition OR Spleen Detox Phyto~Nutrition Capsules

Not Safe for Pregnancy

Not Safe for Breastfeeding

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