Plant Name：SAUSSUREAE INVOLUCRATAE HERBA
Plant Origin Traceability：Xinjiang, China

On the cliffs and ice-crusted crevices of the Tianshan Mountains at an altitude of around 4,000 meters, snow remains year-round and the climate is extremely cold. Most plants cannot survive in such conditions, but the Saussurea Involucrata can grow vigorously in the biting cold of minus tens of degrees Celsius and the oxygen-deprived environment. To adapt to the harsh environment, the Saussurea Involucrata has developed unique pharmacological effects and miraculous medicinal value. People regard it as the “King of Herbs” and “The Best Medicine”.

Saussurea Involucrata flowers take 6-8 years to germinate from seed, sprout, and bloom. This unique survival habit and growth environment make it naturally endangered and a national first-class protected wild plant.

It activates HIF-1α expression in oxygen sensors, increases microcirculatory blood flow, raises the NAD+/NADH ratio, and improves mitochondrial function in fibroblasts, thereby oxygenating and revitalizing the skin and brightening dullness; it also reduces NO and cortisol levels to relieve stress and soothe the skin.