Astragalus / Huang Qi
Astragalus is a powerful adaptogen that can flexibly support our body’s ability to adapt to environmental and life stressors.
Helps with:
Stress
Insomnia
Allergies
Cold & Flu
How it Heals
In Chinese medicine, Astragalus is used to “invigorate vital energy (Qi)” and strengthen bodily resistance to disease. It also strengthens the spleen and raises the Yang Qi of the spleen and stomach.
In Western terms, Astragalus is an adaptogen, which is any herb that can change its function depending on the specific needs of the body. Specifically, Astragalus is a key medicinal herb for the treatment of gynecological diseases, including menstrual disorders, female genital pain, menopausal disorders, etc.
Fun fact: In TCM, Astragalus is believed to prolong life!
What the research says
The major bioactive constituents of Astragalus are triterpene
glycosides, flavonoids, saponins, and alkaloids, and these
compounds mostly exert pharmacological activities on the
cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, and hepatic systems.
Read ArticleEvidence suggests that Astragalus possesses both immune-
boosting and anti-inflammatory/immune-regulatory effects
clinically.
Read ArticlePharmacological research indicates that the extract component
of Astragalus membranaceus can increase telomerase activity,
and has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunoregulatory,
anticancer, hypolipidemic, antihyperglycemic, hepatoprotective,
expectorant, and diuretic effects.
Read ArticleAstragalus membranaceus is a Chinese medicinal herb, the root
of which can be used to strengthen human immunity. 5-FU
exerted a significant drop of WBC count with marked reduction of
hematocrit.
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