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Astragalus Root
Astragalus membranaceus
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Astragalus Root |
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Astragalus membranaceus |
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Combinations: |
Echinacea, Cats Claw, Coptis, Elderberry Flowers,
Bupleurum |
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Contraindications: |
Astragalus should not be used by people on immunosuppressive therapy.
Consult a physician if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. |
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Actions: |
Stimulant, diuretic, tonic
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Method of Use: |
Tablet, tincture, tea, decoction |
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When first looking at sliced Astragalus they
look somewhat like tongue depressors. Long, thin and flat.
Astragalus is also known by the names Milk Vetch, Locoweed, Yellow Vetch,
Poison Vetch, and Chinese Astragalus. The Botanical name that is widely
known is Astragalus membranaceus. The Chinese have used Astragalus
for many thousands of years as a remarkable tonic. The root of this plant is
said to strengthen the body's surface resistance and is supposed to
invigorate and promote tissue regeneration. Astragalus Root also been seen
as an immune system stimulant as well as a protector of adrenal cortical
function. Astragalus contains numerous constituents, including
flavonoids, polysaccharides, triterpene glycosides, amino acids, and trace
minerals. Astragalus Root is considered to have a normalizing effect on the
body's functions.
In studies performed at the Nation Cancer Institute
and 5 other leading American Cancer Institutes over the past 10 years, it
has been positively shown that Astragalus strengthens a cancer patient's
immune system. Researchers believed on the basis of cell studies that
Astragalus augments those white blood cells that fight disease and removes
some of those that make the body more venerable to it. There is clinical
evidence that cancer patients given Astragalus during chemotherapy and
radiation, both of which reduce the body's natural immunity while attacking
the cancer, recover significantly faster and live longer. It is evident that
Astragalus does not directly attack cancers themselves, but instead
strengthens the body's immune system. In these same studies, both in the
laboratory and with 572 patients, it also has been found that Astragalus
promotes adrenal cortical function, which also is critically diminished in
cancer patients.
Astragalus is presently being
looked upon as a possible treatment for people living with AIDS and for its
potentials to prolong life.
Scientists have isolated a number of active ingredients contained in
Astragalus, including bioflavonoids, choline, and a polysaccharide called
astragalan B. Animal studies have shown that astragalan B is effective at
controlling bacterial infections, stimulating the immune system, and
protecting the body against a number of toxins.
Astragalan B seems to work by binding to cholesterol on the outer membranes
of viruses, destabilizing their defenses and allowing for the body's immune
system to attack the weakened invader. Astragalus also increases interferon
production and enhances NK and T cell function, increasing resistance to
viral conditions such as hepatitis, AIDS and cancer. Astragalus shows
support for peripheral vascular diseases and peripheral circulation.
Common Use: A digestive aid containing polysaccharides
which enhance immune activity and T-cell function. In Traditional Chinese
Medicine Astragalus is considered a deep immune tonic that increases the
"bone marrow reserve", increasing the body's ability to produce more immune
effector cells (such as T-cells), protecting us from "pathogens". Also used
as a daily tonic when one is not feeling well; it has the ability to build
the energy reserves in the body and exhibits several anti-stress properties.
Astragalus root has also been indicated as an aid in the side effects of
chemotherapy as well as having the ability to inhibit tumor growth.
Be sure to use Astragalus membranaceus
only because other plants in the Astragalus family are poisonous.
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