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Organic Astragalus Root -
Ast. Membranaeceus, 1 lb, (Mountain Rose Herbs)
Traditional Chinese medicine prescribes astragalus for maladies related to deficiencies of the "spleen," the energy body responsible for digesting food and "grounding" the energies of the body in the environment. Diseases treated with herbal formulas featuring astragalus can result from poor nutrition or digestive problems, but they can also be associated with frequent changes of life direction, "flighty" attitudes, or failure to make important decisions.
Modern research shows that simple preparations of astragalus as a whole herb stimulate the immune system in several ways. It increases the number of stem cells in bone marrow, and encourages their maturity into active white blood cells. It appears to help signal the white blood cells known as neutrophils to migrate to places they are needed to fight infection. It stimulates the "germ-eating" white blood cells known as macrophages, activates T-cells and natural killer (NIK) cells, and increases the production of immune globulins.
Usually taken with a variety of other herbs, astragalus as a whole herb eases chronic respiratory infections, aids in recovery from both abnormal cell growth and the side effects of abnormal cell growth therapy, and enhances health in HIV.
Astragalus is the chief energy tonic of traditional Asian medicine. A graceful, flowing plant with long stems bearing paired, pointed leaves and purple flowers, the astragalus is harvested for its roots that are white when dug out of the ground but become yellow as they are dried.
Also known as: Astragalus membranaceus, milk vetch, huang qi (Chinese), ogi (Japanese), and hwanggi (Korean).
SUGGESTED USAGE
Most authorities on traditional Chinese medicine recommend taking 9-15 grams (3 to 5 tablespoons) of the whole herb per day as a decoction, made by boiling the ground, dried root in water for a few minutes and then brewing the tea. May also be taken in capsule or extract form.
Precautions: Astragalus is non-toxic in any dosages.
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Organic Astragalus Root -
Ast. Membranaeceus, 1 lb, (Mountain Rose Herbs)
Astragalosides and other immunostimulant polysaccharides, beta-sitosterol, flavonoids, and trace minerals, especially selenium.
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Organic Astragalus Root -
Ast. Membranaeceus, 1 lb, (Mountain Rose Herbs)
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Organic Astragalus Root -
Ast. Membranaeceus, 1 lb, (Mountain Rose Herbs)
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Organic Astragalus Root -
Ast. Membranaeceus, 1 lb, (Mountain Rose Herbs)
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