Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus)

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ASTRAGALUS (Astragalus membranaceus)

 

Strengthens the natural defenses of the body. Can involve the immune

system, cardiovascular system and glands from all other systems.

Provides energy to fight fatigue, increases metabolism. Good for

colds, flus and immune deficiency symptoms. The belief that

astragalus can strengthen immunity has a partial basis in Chinese

tradition. It was the Chinese who first developed astragalus.

Astragalus should be for use while you're healthy, for the purpose of

preventing future illnesses. The root of the herb is used. Extracts

of astragalus have been found to stimulate parts of the immune system

in humans.

 

Safety: Astragalus appears to be relatively nontoxic. High one-time

doses, as well as long-term administration, have not caused

significant harmful effects. Side effects are rare and generally

limited to the usual mild gastrointestinal distress or allergic

reactions. However, some Chinese herb manuals suggest that astragalus

at 15 g or lower per day can raise blood pressure, while doses above

30 g may lower blood pressure.

 

As mentioned above, traditional Chinese medicine warns against using

astragalus in cases of acute infections. Other traditional

contraindications include " deficient yin patterns with heat signs "

and " exterior excess heat patterns. " Because understanding what these

mean would require an extensive education in Chinese medicine, we

recommend using astragalus only under the supervision of a qualified

Chinese herbalist.

Safety in young children, pregnant or nursing women, or those with

severe liver or kidney disease has not been established.

 

Dosage: A typical daily dosage of astragalus involves boiling 9 to 30

g of dried root to make tea. Newer products use an alcohol-and-water

extraction method to produce an extract standardized to astragaloside

content, although there is no consensus on the proper percentage.

 

 

Andrew " Guruji " LMT, MT-BC, CA

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